Werder Bremen Come From Two Goals Down to Stun Augsburg 3-2 in Injury Time

Werder Bremen staged a spectacular comeback against Augsburg at the Weserstadion on Saturday (20/9/2025). After falling two goals behind, the hosts rallied to win 3-2 thanks to Mitchell Weiser's injury-time goal, concluding Matchday 4 of the Bundesliga with a rare dramatic finish.

Augsburg looked set to take all three points after Robin Fellhauer opened the scoring in the 18th minute and Calvin Brackelmann doubled their lead in the 58th. However, Daniel Thioune's Bremen refused to surrender. Marco Grüll pulled one back in the 66th minute, before Niclas Füllkrug leveled the score in the 86th. Weiser then emerged as the hero, curling a beautiful left-footed shot into the far corner of the net in the 90+3 minute.

This victory felt particularly special as Bremen fielded an unchanged starting XI for the third consecutive Bundesliga match. Augsburg, meanwhile, made one rotation, handing Mert Kömür his first start of the season in place of Arijon Ibrahimović. The decision initially paid off as Augsburg dominated the first half and scored the opener with a swift attack that exploited Bremen's high defensive line.

Bremen actually had an early opportunity when Chuki's free-kick struck the outside of the post, but Augsburg proved more clinical. Fellhauer calmly rounded Karl Hein after receiving a perfectly weighted through ball from Fabian Rieder. In the second half, Brackelmann scored his first Bundesliga goal with a header from Alexis Claude-Maurice's corner. Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen made several crucial saves, including denying chances from Weiser and Chuki.

Grüll was a central figure in this victory. The Austrian player scored Bremen's first goal, assisted Füllkrug's equalizer, and delivered the decisive pass for Weiser's winner. Thanks to his contributions to all three goals, he was voted Man of the Match with 51 percent of the votes. Grüll's performance also saw him recorded as the fastest player in the match, clocking 33.79 km/h, and he was identified as the most pressed player, according to Bundesliga data.

"We never lost faith. Weiser's goal is the result of the entire team's hard work," Grüll said in a post-match interview, as quoted by the official Bundesliga website.

For Bremen, this victory extends their positive start to the season and keeps them in a mid-table position. Augsburg, however, had to face the bitter reality of losing all three points after being two goals up. Augsburg coach Jess Thorup stated that his team lacked discipline in holding onto their lead. "We became too passive after the second goal. Bremen taught us a valuable lesson," he remarked.

In the Bundesliga, comebacks like this are not unprecedented, but they serve as a stark warning for teams that become complacent. Augsburg, who had played solidly for much of the game, ultimately left empty-handed. Conversely, Bremen displayed a winning mentality that could prove invaluable as they face a demanding schedule ahead.

For Indonesian football fans, this match provided an exciting late-night spectacle. While the Bundesliga may not be a primary league broadcast in Indonesia, the quality of such matches proves that the German competition remains well worth following. Furthermore, with several Southeast Asian players now breaking into the Bundesliga, it opens up opportunities for Indonesian talents to one day compete there.

Looking ahead, Bremen will face a tough test against top-tier teams. Can Grüll and his teammates maintain this momentum, or will Augsburg bounce back and avenge this painful defeat? Next week's Bundesliga fixtures will provide the answers.