Klaassen wins it for Werder

Werder win 3-2 in Augsburg

Davy Klaassen's first Werder goal secured the three points in Augsburg (Photo: Nordphoto).
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Saturday, 22.09.2018 / 17:28

Werder got their second away win in as many games, beating Augsburg 3-2 to ensure they remain unbeaten this season. Augsburg started the game well in front of over 25,000 fans at the WWK Arena, but it was Werder who struck first. The Green-Whites scored two goals in as many minutes to silence the crowd. Kruse headed Werder in front (34’) before Maxi Eggestein scored another long-range effort to double the lead (36’). However, Augsburg hit back through Ja-Cheol Koo (45+3’) and Philipp Max (47’). Davy Klaassen then made sure the three points would be heading back to Bremen, tapping in after a goalkeeping error.

Line-up and formation: After two substitute appearances, Claudio Pizarro made his first start of the season up front. Florian Kainz also came into the side. Martin Harnik and Yuya Osako (stomach bug) dropped out. Werder once again lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with the familiar defence of Gebre Selassie, Veljkovic, Moisander and Augustinsson lining up in front of Jiri Pavlenka. Philipp Bargfrede, Maxi Eggestein and Davy Klaassen made up the midfield, with Pizarro, Kruse and Kainz in attack.

 

A quick-fire double puts Werder ahead

22 mins: Good save from Pavlenka! Gregoritsch’s free kick looks to be curling into the corner before the goalkeeper intervenes.

34 mins: GOOOOAAALLLL – Max Kruse puts Werder in front! Augustinsson and Kainz combine well down the left-hand side before the latter crosses for the captain to head in!

36 mins: GOOOOAAALLL – Maxi Eggestein makes it 2-0! Another screamer! The young midfielder lines up a shot from at least 20 yards out and fires into the corner!

45+3 mins: Goal for Augsburg. The home side pull one back seconds before half time. Caiuby beats Gebre Selassie after a long ball from Khedira and heads the ball to Koo, who beats Pavlenka with a volley into the corner.

An open second half

47 mins: Goal for Augsburg – the hosts equalise through Philipp Max. Hahn is allowed to run at the Werder defence and Max in unmarked at the back post to volley home.

54 mins: Chance for Pizarro! Kainz crosses wonderfully from the left but the veteran striker puts his header just wide of the post.

75 mins: GOOOOAAALLLLL! Klaassen puts Werder in front! Kruse puts a low ball across the six-yard box which Giefer should just scoop up under no pressure. However, the ball somehow finds its way through the ‘keeper’s legs and Klaassen taps home at the back post!

88 mins: Almost another equaliser for Augsburg, but Max’s header hits the post.

90+5 mins: The final whistle goes! Werder avoid stoppage-time heartbreak and bag the three points!

Match summary: Werder were on the back foot for much of the game but managed to come away with the win. Max Kruse got his first goal of the season and was the catalyst for almost every Werder attack. The Green-Whites went two up before the break thanks to Eggestein’s rocket, but conceded to let the home side back in the game. Augsburg were back on top after equalising at the start of the second period, but it was Werder who found the winner thanks to a goalkeeping mistake and a Klaassen finish 15 minutes from time.

 

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