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Match report following 3-0 defeat away at FC Bayern München

SV Werder Bremen fell to a 3-0 defeat away at FC Bayern München on Friday evening (7th February, 20:30 CET). After a goalless first half, FCB’s Harry Kane put the hosts ahead from the spot (56’) following a handball from Anthony Jung. Substitute Leroy Sané then doubled their advantage in the 82nd minute before Kane netted his second penalty of the game in injury time. Werder were dealt further setbacks with the injury-enforced substitutions of Jens Stage and Justin Njinmah during the second half.

Line-up and formation: Head coach Ole Werner had to watch Friday’s match from the stands after his red card against Mainz, in addition to being forced to make several changes to his squad. Romano Schmid was unavailable due to muscular problems, with Marco Grüll coming into the side in his place. Niklas Stark and Marco Friedl (both suspended) were replaced by Amos Pieper and Milos Veljkovic, with Anthony Jung rounding off Werder’s back-three. Derrick Köhn also started in place of Issa Kaboré.

Werder’s starting line-up: Zetterer - Pieper, Veljkovic, Jung - Weiser, Lynen, Köhn - Stage, Grüll - Njinmah, Ducksch

Subs: Backhaus - Silva, Burke, Agu, Alvero, Kaboré, Covic, Schmetgens

Goalless at the break

Jens Stage was forced off injured against FC Bayern (Photo: W.DE).

First-half highlights:

2nd minute: Kimmich delivers a free kick into the box early. Kane is waiting to meet it and sends his header just over the bar, but the linesman’s flag was already up.

8th minute: Werder are caught out on the counter, as Bayern break quickly via the right flank. Olise takes a shot from inside the area, but Zetterer gets down quickly to make the save at the near post.

13th minute: Zetterer punches away another free kick from Kimmich, but it only falls as far as Coman. The Frenchman is able to get the ball to Kane at the far post, but the striker is denied by a strong save from Zetterer. Once again, the linesman’s flag is up.

18th minute: Musiala gets on the end of a line-breaking pass, but is unable to beat Zetterer, who does well to deny him inside the box. Werder are able to clear the ball away from danger.

22nd minute: Weiser wins his duel against Guerreiro and combines with Ducksch to move the ball up the pitch. Our number 8 is able to send a cross in at the far post that finds Grüll, but his attempt is deflected wide of the net.

28th minute: Coman receives the ball on the edge of the box. The Frenchman looks to curl an effort over Zetterer, but his shot sails just over the bar!

33rd minute: Bayern are finding it difficult to break down Werder’s backline and as a result, have instead looked to take shots from outside the area. Olise’s attempt takes a deflection, but fortunately for the Green-Whites, it goes wide of the target.

43rd minute: A tough blow for Werder, as Stage is forced off injured. Alvero comes on to replace him in midfield.

45th minute +1: Kane goes close just before half-time, as he sends a header towards goal that crashes off the left post.

Kane converts twice from the spot

Kane scored twice from the spot on Friday evening (Photo: W.DE).

Second-half highlights:

46th minute: Bayern go close just seconds after play resumes, as Kane rattles the crossbar with a shot from the top of the box.

52nd minute: Unbelievable. Njinmah becomes the second Werder player to be taken off injured this evening, as André Silva comes on for his SVW debut.

56th minute: Kane gives Bayern the lead from the penalty spot. The referee points to the spot after the ball lands on Jung’s arm inside the area.

59th minute: Kane drives into the box but sees his attempt blocked by Zetterer.

66th minute: Upamecano is able to get on the end of a corner, forcing Zetterer into making a quick save from close range.

82nd minute: 2-0 to Bayern. Laimer finds himself with space on the right flank and drives to the touchline, before laying the ball across the face of goal to Sané. The substitute is able to tap in just minutes after entering the pitch.

90th minute +2: Laimer links up with Olise to get the ball into the box, with the Austrian left with just Zetterer to beat. Our number 1 comes out on top, blocking his shot.

90th minute +3: Zetterer makes yet another strong save, this time to claw Kane’s header away from the bottom corner.

90th minute +7: Jung takes down Musiala inside the box, with the referee pointing to the spot again. Kane converts his second penalty of the night.

90th minute +8: Full-time. SV Werder fall to a 3-0 defeat in Munich.

Summary: A solid defensive performance saw Werder able to keep the score deadlocked at 0-0 until the 56th minute, when Harry Kane put the Bavarians ahead from the penalty spot. The Green-Whites struggled to create chances in the second half, facing a near constant swarm of attacks from the hosts. Michael Zetterer was called upon to make several strong saves to prevent the score from being run up even higher, but was helpless to prevent first Leroy Sané (82’) and Kane (90’+7, pen.) from sealing a 3-0 win for Bayern. Adding to Werder’s woes, both Jens Stage and Justin Njinmah were forced off injured, as the Green-Whites return home to Bremen empty-handed.

Match facts:

FC Bayern München: Neuer - Boey (73’ Laimer), Kim, Upamecano, Guerreiro (90’ Stanisic) - Pavlovic (81’ Goretzka), Kimmich - Olise, Musiala, Coman (81’ Sané) - Kane

SV Werder Bremen: Zetterer - Pieper, Veljkovic, Jung - Weiser, Lynen, Köhn (87’ Kaboré) - Stage (44’ Alvero), Grüll - Njinmah (52’ Silva), Ducksch (87’ Burke)

Goals: 1-0 Kane (56’, pen.), 2-0 Sané (82’), 3-0 Kane (90’+7, pen.)

Referee: Sören Storks

Spectators: 75,000