Overview
- Dortmund’s unbeaten start ended in a 2-2 home draw with Werder Bremen on Friday when Niclas Füllkrug headed a stoppage-time equaliser.
- The game produced four late goals as Daniel Svensson put Dortmund ahead in the 80th minute and Nico Schlotterbeck made it 2-0 in the 85th before Ludovit Reis struck in the 88th and Füllkrug levelled in stoppage time.
- Nico Schlotterbeck made an unexpected return to Dortmund’s starting XI after withdrawing from Germany’s squad, and a late foul by substitute Joey Veerman conceded the free-kick that led to Bremen’s equaliser.
- The draw leaves Dortmund top but exposed on goal difference and gives Bayern Munich the chance to move level with a win in their game in hand.
- Both clubs now face a packed October programme including league, DFB-Pokal and European matches, a stretch that will test Dortmund’s squad depth and Bremen’s resilience.