Overview

• Samuel Mbangula scored after 106 seconds to seal Bremen’s 1–0 home win over St. Pauli.
• Right back Felix Agu injured his ankle before halftime when Martijn Kaars landed on his foot; he left on crutches and is booked for an MRI on Monday.
• Midfielder Jens Stage was taken to hospital after the match with suspected rib damage following a 72nd-minute foul on Danel Sinani, for which he was cautioned.
• Coach Horst Steffen said both cases require further assessment, while sporting director Peter Niemeyer urged caution with rib injuries and promised a swift diagnosis.
• The international break offers a window for evaluation and treatment, with Agu’s Nigeria call-up and Bremen’s short-term selections uncertain.