Bundesliga: Werder win through Füllkrug as Dortmund and Elversberg rally from behind
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- Werder Bremen, considered a major relegation candidate, defeated RB Leipzig at the Weserstadion with goals from Niclas Füllkrug.
- Borussia Dortmund came back from 0-2 down at Hoffenheim.
- Elversberg overturned a 1-3 deficit at Borussia Mönchengladbach despite coach Horst Steffen being sent off.
Werder Bremen were widely regarded as a strong relegation candidate, but they produced the surprise result of the round by sending RB Leipzig home from the Weserstadion beaten. Niclas Füllkrug led the way for the hosts.
Borussia Dortmund also recovered from a difficult position, turning a 0-2 deficit at Hoffenheim into a successful result in Sinsheim. The comeback added another twist to a Bundesliga round shaped by teams fighting back after falling behind.
Elversberg went even further against Borussia Mönchengladbach. The village club overturned a 1-3 deficit away from home, despite the dismissal of coach Horst Steffen. The available report highlights all three comebacks and Werder's unexpected win, but does not provide the final scores.
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Originally published by Der Spiegel in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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