Werder Bremen celebrates a new start: 1-0 win against St. Pauli in the Weserstadion!

Werder Bremen celebrates a new start: 1-0 win against St. Pauli in the Weserstadion!

In the sold-out Weserstadion, Werder Bremen sent an important signal today and won the northern duel against FC St. Pauli 1-0. Just 120 seconds after kick-off, Samuel Mbangula scored and gave the Green-Whites the security they needed to control the game. That early goal was crucial for Bremen, who are now unbeaten in 18 games against St. Pauli and have never lost to their rivals at home in the Bundesliga. 42,100 fans created a rousing atmosphere and enthusiastically celebrated the team after the final whistle.

Before the game, Werder coach Horst Steffen promised a fresh start for his team, which urgently needed success after a difficult first five matchdays in which they only got four points against four European Cup participants. With this win, Bremen made it into the middle of the table and gained some breathing room again. St. Pauli, on the other hand, suffered their third defeat in a row, much to the dissatisfaction of coach Alexander Blessin, who was struggling with his team's performance.

Bremen's defense shines

Bremen's defense proved to be stable and hardly allowed St. Pauli any chances in the second half, although the guests took the initiative. Only a long-range shot from Mathias Pereira Lage caused excitement, while the Kiezkickers' offensive was hardly effective without the injured striker Andreas Hountondji. The Green-Whites had further opportunities to extend their 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 small personal success for him in an extremely important game. Spectator interest around Werder Bremen remains high: historically, the development of attendance figures shows that the club can always count on the support of its fans, with many sold-out games reflecting the continuity and passion for the club. These positive conditions, coupled with an encouraging win, could be the key to success in the current season.

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