SV Werder Bremen were narrowly defeated 2-1 in their biggest game of pre-season by FC Valencia. The Spanish side took the lead with a delightful free-kick. Werder were compact defensively and gave their opponents few chances in the first half, while creating some of their own. Max Kruse eventually scored the deserved equaliser in the 74th minute but a defensive mix-up allowed the visitors to grab the winning goal.