Werder Bremen loses 0:3 against Freiburg – the crisis remains!

Werder Bremen loses 0:3 against Freiburg – the crisis remains!

It was a disappointing afternoon for SV Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion on September 20, 2025. With a 3-0 defeat against SC Freiburg, coach Horst Steffen's team couldn't even begin to build on the strength they had previously shown when they beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-0. Freiburg, on the other hand, earned a place in the top half of the Bundesliga table with this victory.

The game took a turn in the 33rd minute when a controversial hand penalty gave Freiburg the lead. Vincenzo Grifo took care of the matter and converted safely. The referee Timo Gerach awarded a penalty after a throw-in, which was confirmed by the VAR. Werder's sports director Clemens Fritz found the decision annoying and called for more effort from his troops. But that was just the beginning of the difficulties for Bremen.

A game of contrasts

While Freiburg played in an unorthodox 4-3-2-1 formation, also known as the Tannenbaum system, Werder Bremen lined up in a 4-2-3-1. The double six with Senne Lynen and Jens Stage hardly found any room to develop as Freiburg cleverly closed the center and retreated defensively after taking the lead. With a compact 5-4-1 or 6-3-1 formation, the guests brought Bremen's attack to a standstill.

Although Werder had almost 70% possession of the ball in the second half, the team was unable to convert it into shots on goal. The substitutions of Keke Topp and Victor Boniface did not bring the hoped-for revival in the offensive game. A particularly bitter highlight was Romano Schmid's missed penalty in the 59th minute, which was parried by Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu. He saved his fifth penalty in a row and set a Bundesliga record.

outlook

After this bitter defeat, Werder Bremen is already looking ahead to the next fateful game on Friday against FC Bayern Munich. With just four points from four games and little penetration, the team is under pressure. Coach Horst Steffen will be required to develop a convincing concept for the upcoming duel. We can only hope that Werder can learn from this defeat and get back on their feet quickly.

The Bremen fans are hoping for a return to their old strength and that the team can soon build on the successes that were celebrated recently. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop further.

The entire game from September 20, 2025 and the current Bundesliga table can be viewed on Weser courier, Football data and Bundesliga statistics be read.