Overview
- Niko Kovač left Serhou Guirassy out of the starting XI in favor of Fábio Silva, then brought him on to score the 83rd‑minute third after a Bremen mistake.
- Guirassy’s strike was his first Bundesliga goal since late October, easing a slump that had left him on six league goals for the season.
- Teammates celebrated the moment conspicuously, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel sprinting forward to congratulate him and Nico Schlotterbeck expressing relief.
- The result masked a ragged first half marked by errors and halftime whistles from sections of the crowd before a steadier second period secured the points.
- Dortmund sit second on 36 points from 17 matches and now face Tottenham away and Inter at home, with club voices stressing the need for sharper performances and a reliable scorer; some reporting suggests a striker signing remains a possibility this window.