On the 25th matchday of the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen secured vital points in the relegation fight with a 4-1 away win at Union Berlin.
The home side opened the scoreline in the 18th minute when Derrick Köhn converted a penalty. Shortly after, Union were reduced to ten men as András Schäfer received a straight red card for a hard foul.
With the numerical advantage, Werder turned the game. Olivier Deman pulled level in the 31st minute with a spectacular long‑range shot, and a few minutes later Jens Stage restored the lead for the Bremer with a headed goal from a corner.
The second half remained contested, yet Werder successfully defended their advantage. Union struggled to breach the Bremen defence, and the game was ultimately decided after the third Bremen goal, when Marco Grüll struck in the 66th minute. In stoppage time, Patrice Covic added another goal to help Union’s overall goal difference.
The victory catapulted Werder up to 13th place in the table, while Union slid down to 11th. Union’s next match is scheduled in Freiburg on Sunday, whereas Bremen will travel to Mainz on the same day.
