Stage saves Werder Bremen in the last minute – 1-1 against Mainz!

Stage saves Werder Bremen in the last minute – 1-1 against Mainz!

A football game that will stay in your memory: On November 1, 2025, Werder Bremen secured an important point in the Bundesliga with a late equalizer against 1. FSV Mainz 05. The match ended 1-1, which means Bremen's fourth unbeaten game in a row. Under coach Horst Steffen, the team was able to collect eight points in the last four games and is currently in eighth place in the table.

Werder's Jens Stage became the hero of the game when he volleyed into the far corner in the 86th minute to equalize. Previously, Silvan Widmer gave Mainz the lead with a goal in the 36th minute. During the first half, Marco Grüll already had a promising chance for Werder, but was denied by Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner. Very few people in the stadium suspected that the game would be exciting after Mainz found their way into the game better in the first half and Phillipp Mwene even hit the crossbar.

Werder's lineup and performance

Werder Bremen's line-up showed changes: the team went into the game with Backhaus in goal and a defensive line that included Amos Pieper and Friedl, among others. Marco Grüll, R. Schmid and Boniface played in midfield and in attack, but they remained pale for long stretches of the first half. Justin Njinmah had a great chance to give Bremen the lead in the second half, but missed. It was Jens Stage who turned things around with his timely goal.

In the interview after the game, Stage spoke about the difficult start the team had and admitted that Mainz were superior in many phases. Despite the challenges, the Werder team showed fighting spirit and proved that they definitely deserved a point.

Bundesliga in the overall context

The Bundesliga remains exciting, especially for clubs like Werder Bremen who are looking to gain a firm footing after returning from relegation in 2021-22. While Werder stabilizes, attention also turns to the other teams. FC Bayern Munich recently topped the table after beating Mönchengladbach 3-0 at Borussia Park. Joshua Kimmich, Raphaël Guerreiro and Lennart Karl scored the goals for Munich. Sports Yahoo reports on the course of the game, which underlined Bayern's dominance.

Werder Bremen, founded in 1899 and known as “The Green-Whites”, can look back on a long history. With numerous championships and cup victories, the club is one of the most traditional in the Bundesliga. The Weser Stadium offers space for 42,100 fans and is an important part of Bremen's identity. The active members not only pursue sporting goals, but also rely on a close connection to their loyal following.

The thrills and highlights from the 2024-25 Bundesliga season make it clear that the competition never stands still and fans and players can look forward to exciting games. Werder will do everything they can to take the positive momentum from the last few games and continue to fight their way up. It will be interesting to see how the next encounters will develop.