46th minute: The second half gets underway. Skripnik makes two changes as Fritz and Diagne make way for Niklas Moisander and Aron Johannsson.
55th minute: Werder apply themselves a lot better after the break. As a result, Gnabry’s inviting ball is played through to Yatabaré, who is afforded a lot of space on the right. However, he blasts the ball over from a good position.
66th minute: The game settles down, with Borussia defending their lead confidently. Werder are clearly more confident on the ball in comparison to the first-half and are trying to make things happen.
69th minute: Bremen’s best attacking options so far, Aron Johannsson, Garcia and Gnabry work well together in a triangle leading to a chance from the edge of the box from Garcia. Yann Sommer in the Borussia goal saves comfortably.
71st minute: Grillitsch tries an effort on goal which can only be parried by Sommer back into the box. Johannsson reacts quickly to the rebound, but his follow-up shot is blocked by Vestergaard and Sommer.
73rd minute: GOAL, Bremen make it 4-1 through Serge Gnabry. It may have only been a consolation goal, but what a goal it was! Gnabry latches on to Johannsson’s chipped ball over the top and hammers it into the Borussia net from the edge of the box. An absolute screamer!
76th minute: Gladbach find a bit of purpose for the first time in the second half. Hazard fires a low shot at goal which cannons into the post.
80th minute: Red card for Aron Johannsson. Werder’s attacker makes his protests to referee Stieler after a challenge with Dahoud. The referee then unhesitatingly shows Johannsson a red card. Whatever was said, it was wholly unnecessary.
90th minute: Referee Stieler brings an end to the game. Werder lose 4-1.
Summary: Careless and naive defending from the very beginning by the entire Bremen side, coupled with falling asleep in the opening minutes of the game led to a dismal first half, completely putting the team on the wrong track far too early in the match. With their high tempo and their simple, direct play, the hosts overpowered the Green-Whites, who were far too open at the back. Werder did at least show a different side to them after half time, with Serge Gnabry scoring a dream first goal as a as a consolation on what was a dreadful evening.
