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Füllkrug's Stoppage-Time Heroics Salvage Draw
9 Oct
Summary
- Füllkrug scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal to secure a 2-2 draw.
- Dortmund led 2-0 with goals in the 80th and 85th minutes.
- Werder Bremen mounted a late comeback, scoring twice after the 87th minute.
Werder Bremen secured a thrilling 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund on Friday evening, thanks to a dramatic equalizer from Niclas Füllkrug in stoppage time. This late goal completed a stunning comeback and prevented Dortmund from achieving their fifth consecutive Bundesliga victory.
Dortmund initially seemed in control, having taken a 2-0 lead in the second half. Svensson opened the scoring in the 80th minute, followed by a Schlotterbeck header from a corner five minutes later.
However, Bremen responded with incredible resilience. Reis pulled one back in the 88th minute, and Füllkrug then rose to head home a free-kick in the second minute of stoppage time, securing a valuable point for his team against his former club.
