Bremen 0-0 Dortmund: BVB are held in a goalless draw, Schlotterbeck sees RED

Borussia Dortmund were held to a 0-0 draw at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Match Report

Defender Nico Schlotterbeck was sent off for Dortmund in the second half and Nuri Sahin’s side ultimately had to settle for a point.

After an underwhelming start to the match, the visitors were more aggressive following the interval, with substitute Karim Adeyemi making an instant impact with an effort from more than 20 yards out. But Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer was in place to deny the forward.

Dortmund were reduced to 10 men in the 73rd minute when centre-back Schlotterbeck received a second yellow card for sliding in on Bremen forward Justin Njinmah.

BVB still pushed for a winner despite their numerical disadvantage, but a solid Bremen defence withstood late pressure to secure a point at home.

Data Debrief: Defences on top

Neither side can claim they were hugely unfortunate not to have scored, with Dortmund’s expected goals (xG) total of 0.61 only coming in marginally ahead of the hosts (0.41).

BVB did have four shots on target, although all four came from the 58th minute onwards with two of them from substitutes in Adeyemi and Donyell Malen, while Bremen only tested Gregor Kobel – who now has two straight clean sheets – on one occasion.

It was Marvin Ducksch who had the hosts’ only shot on target in his 100th Bundesliga appearance, the first six of which came as a Dortmund player.

The result means Bremen end a run of four straight home defeats to Dortmund in Bundesliga play, although they have now gone nine such matches without a victory.

Line-ups

Bremen XI: Anthony Jung, Weiser, Marvin Ducksch, N. Stark, Michael Zetterer, Friedl, Senne Lynen, Jens Stage, Romano Schmid, Felix Agu, Justin Njinmah

Subs: Bittencourt, Burke, Marco Grüll, Olivier Deman, Skelly Alvero, Isak Hansen-Aarøen, Julián Malatini, Keke Topp, Mio Backhaus

Dortmund XI: Gross, Sabitzer, Emre Can, Sule, Brandt, Anton, Gregor Kobel, Julian Ryerson, Nico Schlotterbeck, Maximilian Beier, Jamie Gittens

Subs: Alexander Meyer, Bensebaini, Donyell Malen, Reyna, Marcel Lotka, Karim Adeyemi, Felix Nmecha, Filippo Mané, Julien Duranville