Werder Bremen celebrates restart: 1-0 victory against St. Pauli in the Weser Stadium!

Werder Bremen celebrates restart: 1-0 victory against St. Pauli in the Weser Stadium!

In the sold -out Weser Stadium, Werder Bremen made an important sign today and won the Nordduel against FC St. Pauli 1-0. Just 120 seconds after kick-off, Samuel Mbangula netted and gave the green-whites the necessary safety to control the game. This early goal was crucial for Bremen, which has been undefeated for 18 games against St. Pauli and has never lost in the Bundesliga against the rival at home. 42,100 fans ensured a rousing atmosphere and celebrated the team enthusiastically after the final whistle.

Werder coach Horst Steffen had launched a restart for his team before the game, which after difficult first five game days, in which you only scored four points against four European Cup participants, urgently needed success. With this victory, Bremen made the leap into the middle of the table and got some air again. St. Pauli, on the other hand, had to accept the third defeat in a row, much to the dissatisfaction of coach Alexander Blessin, who struggles with the performance of his team.

Bremen's defensive shines

The Bremen defensive turned out to be stable and gave little chance for St. Pauli in the second half, although the guests were the Ovard initiative. Only a long -range shot from Mathias Pereira situation caused excitement, while the offensive of the Kiezkicker without the injured striker Andreas Hountondji was hardly pumpkin. The green-whites offered other opportunities to expand the lead through Yukinari Sugawara and Karim Coulibaly. In the 84th minute, Patrice Covic even missed the 2-0.

It is particularly worth mentioning that Jens Stage played his 100th competitive game for Werder Bremen today, which is a little personal success for him in an extremely important game. The audience interest around Werder Bremen remains high: Historically, the development of the number of visitors shows that the club can always count on the support of its fans, with many sold -out games that reflect the continuity and passion for the club. These positive framework conditions, coupled with an encouraging victory, could be the key to success in the current season.

For further insights into the events in the Bundesliga, interested readers can report the reporting of Yahoo Sports as well as the analyzes of viewer development at SV Werder Bremen Transfer market read. The next games will show whether today's success will be the start of a series!