R. Baku's late goal gives Werder Bremen a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig

E. Dinkci opened the scoring on 4 minutes, with Chuki providing the assist. N. Fullkrug put Werder Bremen two ahead on 68 minutes, from an assist by M. Grull. Grull made it third for Werder Bremen on 80 minutes. R. Baku reduced the arrears for RB Leipzig on 90+5 minutes, after A. Maksimovic supplied the pass.

RB Leipzig had 19 shots to the home side's 12, 61% of the 31 attempts in the match. RB Leipzig had 7 off target and 7 blocked, the home side 3 off target and 2 blocked. The visitors had 14 attempts from inside the box, to Werder Bremen's 5. That left 5 from outside the area for RB Leipzig, and 7 for Werder Bremen.

The visitors put 5 on target to Werder Bremen's 7, an on-target rate of 26% against 58%. Werder Bremen scored with three of their seven on target. RB Leipzig scored with one of their five on target. RB Leipzig finished with 7 more attempts than Werder Bremen and lost the match.

Chuki was booked for Werder Bremen on 23 minutes.

Werder Bremen led 1-0 at half time. The second half produced three goals.

Werder Bremen are ninth on three points from two matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of -1. RB Leipzig are seventh on three points from two matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +1.

The match was played on matchday 2. Benjamin Brand, Germany refereed.

Match at a glance

• Full time: Werder Bremen 3-1 RB Leipzig
• Competition: German Bundesliga
• Date: 5 September 2026
• Referee: Benjamin Brand, Germany

Shooting breakdown

Statistic	Werder Bremen	RB Leipzig
Total shots	12	19
Shots on target	7	5
Shots off target	3	7
Shots blocked	2	7
Shots inside the box	5	14
Shots outside the box	7	5
Corner Kicks	2	7
Throw In	0	0
Free Kick	0	0
Goal Kick	0	0
Penalty	0	0
Substitution	5	4
Attacks	65	170
Dangerous Attacks	26	95
On Target	7	5
Off Target	5	14
Fouls	13	8
Offsides	4	1
Yellow Cards	1	0
Saves	3	4
Passes Total	286	689
Passes Accurate	211	612