Fullkrug Haunts Former Side as Bremen Battle for 2-2 Draw at Dortmund
- On Friday, Werder Bremen rescued a 2-2 draw away to Borussia Dortmund, ending the hosts' four-match winning streak. Former Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug scored the equalizer in stoppage time after the hosts led 2-0.
- Borussia Dortmund seized control with goals in the 80th and 85th minutes from Daniel Svensson and Nico Schlotterbeck. Outstanding Bremen goalkeeper Karl Hein kept the visitors competitive despite losing defender Amos Pieper to injury in the first half.
- Ludovit Reis cut the deficit with a low drive two minutes from time. Fullkrug then headed in a Grull free-kick in the 92nd minute, lifting Werder to fourth place in the Bundesliga on 8 points.
- Elsewhere, Lens secured a 2-1 victory over Lyon, ending the visitors' unbeaten start. Journeyman striker Florian Sotoca opened the scoring 10 minutes before halftime, and Matthieu Udol added a second before receiving a straight red card.
- In Spain, Malaga remained winless after drawing 1-1 with Espanyol, leaving them joint bottom of La Liga. Bryan Zaragoza scored for Espanyol after 13 minutes, but substitute Adrian Nino volleyed home in stoppage time to earn Malaga a point.
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Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen split 2-2 in the Friday match of the Bundesliga. The Dortmunders scored two late points and could not win for the first time this season.
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Borussia Dortmund failed to capitalize on the situation to keep their distance from Bayern Munich in the German League standings in the fifth week.
Late Drama Sees Dortmund Stumble, Lens Secure Crucial Win
Borussia Dortmund squandered a two-goal lead in the final minutes against former player Niclas Fullkrug's Werder Bremen, drawing 2-2 and dropping points for the first time this Bundesliga season. Meanwhile, RC Lens secured a much-needed 2-1 home victory over Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1, despite a late red card.
Karetsas came on in the 72nd minute, the Westphalians scored twice, but Filkrug equalized in the 92nd minute.
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