Overview

• The 29-year-old entered in stoppage time for goalscorer Johan Bakayoko, marking his first Bundesliga appearance since November 4, 2023.
• Leipzig fans greeted the substitution with chants, and sporting director Marcel Schäfer praised Werner as a very deserving player with an incredible record.
• Werner acknowledged the away end after full time and tapped the club badge during celebrations, according to on-site reporting.
• His return follows a one-and-a-half-year loan at Tottenham Hotspur where he failed to establish himself, and Leipzig had intended to sell him before this season.
• Head coach Ole Werner said the late change was for pace and relief in defense and noted a deep squad where every player will be needed, as teammates backed Werner’s potential impact from the bench.