Overview

• Samuel Mbangula (15') and Jens Stage (26') put Bremen two up before Romano Schmid’s 74th‑minute penalty and Justin Njinmah’s 81st sealed the result.
• Kevin Diks fouled Mbangula to concede the spot kick that made it 3–0, and Felix Agu later cleared a Rocco Reitz header off the line for Bremen.
• Victor Boniface debuted late for Werder and immediately assisted Njinmah’s goal.
• Mbangula’s opener was reported as his first Bundesliga goal, and Horst Steffen recorded his first victory as Werder coach against his former club.
• Gladbach remain without a goal after three matches, a rarity noted as only the second such start in 58 years, extending a season-spanning winless run under Seoane.