Overview
- Werder Bremen beat Hoffenheim 2-0 on Saturday as Niclas Füllkrug scored in his seventh straight Bundesliga match and Eren Dinkci added a late second to seal the win.
- Füllkrug’s goal brought him to nine league strikes after eight rounds, the most by a Werder player at this stage in the modern era and equalled Rudi Völler’s club streak from 1982/83.
- Mitchell Weiser was forced off early with thigh problems after returning from last season’s ACL injury, creating an immediate fitness question for Werder’s midfield choices.
- RB Leipzig recorded their first Bundesliga away win of the season with a 2-0 victory at Schalke, a result that extended Schalke’s run without a home goal and deepened their early-season struggles.
- Stuttgart ended a brief slump with a 4-2 win at Leverkusen, leaving the matchday framed by Werder’s attacking surge, Leipzig’s timely road win, and growing concern over squad fitness and home form.