Werder Bremen beat FC Augsburg 3-2 after a dramatic comeback at the Weserstadion.

The Bundesliga fixture on 19 September 2026 saw host Werder Bremen host FC Augsburg at the Weserstadion in Bremen. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, and the atmosphere was charged from the opening whistle.

How it unfolded

The first significant incident came early, when Augsburg’s Han-Noah Massengo was shown a yellow card in the 5th minute for a bad foul. The booking did not deter Augsburg, who soon took the lead. In the 18th minute Robin Fellhauer opened the scoring for the visitors, finishing a fast-break move with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box after an assist from Fabian Rieder.

Werder Bremen’s own discipline was tested in the 27th minute when Arthur received a yellow card for a bad foul. The home side continued to press but remained behind on the scoreboard.

Augsburg doubled their advantage in the 58th minute when Calvin Brackelmann headed home from close range after a corner delivered by Alexis Claude-Maurice. The goal gave the visitors a 2-0 lead and put the hosts under pressure.

Two minutes later, in the 60th minute, Werder Bremen’s Marco Grüll was booked for a bad foul, adding to the match’s disciplinary tally. The setback was short-lived, however, as Grüll responded dramatically. Six minutes after his booking, in the 66th minute, he scored the first goal for Bremen, converting a set-piece situation with a right-footed strike from the centre of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Chuki.

Augsburg’s Hennes Behrens received a yellow card in the 77th minute for a bad foul, but the visitors could not extend their lead. The home side rallied, and Niclas Füllkrug equalised in the 86th minute with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box that found the top right corner.

The decisive moment arrived in stoppage time. In the third minute of added time, Mitchell Weiser restored the lead for Werder Bremen, finishing a cross from Marco Grüll with a left-footed strike from the centre of the box into the top right corner. The 3-2 scoreline held until the final whistle.

Standout performers

Robin Fellhauer (FC Augsburg) provided an early breakthrough, assisted by Fabian Rieder. Calvin Brackelmann (FC Augsburg) added a second goal with a well-timed header from an Alexis Claude-Maurice corner.

For Werder Bremen, Marco Grüll was pivotal, contributing both a goal and an assist for Mitchell Weiser’s winner. Niclas Füllkrug’s late equaliser demonstrated composure under pressure, while Mitchell Weiser’s stoppage-time strike secured the three points.

Match facts

  • Final score: Werder Bremen 3-2 FC Augsburg
  • Scorers:
    • FC Augsburg – Robin Fellhauer (18’), Calvin Brackelmann (58’)
    • Werder Bremen – Marco Grüll (66’), Niclas Füllkrug (86’), Mitchell Weiser (90'+3’)
  • Bookings:
    • Han-Noah Massengo (FC Augsburg) – 5’
    • Arthur (Werder Bremen) – 27’
    • Marco Grüll (Werder Bremen) – 60’
    • Hennes Behrens (FC Augsburg) – 77’
  • Venue: Weserstadion, Bremen

What it means

The victory gives Werder Bremen three points from the match, overturning a two-goal deficit to claim all three points, while FC Augsburg returns home with two points after a hard-fought defeat.