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Werder Bremen Outclass Borussia Mönchengladbach with Four-Goal Away Triumph

Werder Bremen player Samuel Mbangula

Key Takeaways:

  • Werder Bremen recorded their maiden Bundesliga win by defeating Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-0 at Borussia-Park
  • The Foals endured their 10th straight Bundesliga match without a victory, their worst run since the 2006/07 campaign
  • Samuel Mbangula, Jens Stage, Romano Schmid and Justin Njinmah each found the net for Bremen

Match Overview

Werder Bremen secured an emphatic 4-0 victory away at Borussia Mönchengladbach, earning their first three points of the new Bundesliga season at Borussia-Park. The result extended Borussia’s winless streak in the league to 10 consecutive matches, a drought not seen since their problematic 2006/07 season.

First Half: Bremen Take Control Early

The visitors wasted little time asserting themselves, opening the scoring in the 15th minute thanks to Samuel Mbangula’s maiden Bundesliga goal. The advantage was soon doubled as Jens Stage struck shortly after the 25th minute, giving Werder a commanding lead to take into the interval.

Second Half: Ruthless Efficiency from Werder Bremen

After the restart, Werder Bremen continued to dictate the match. Romano Schmid calmly converted a penalty to make it 3-0, following a foul on Samuel Mbangula inside the area. The rout was complete when Justin Njinmah netted the fourth, capitalising on a Victor Boniface assist to round off a comprehensive performance by Ole Werner’s side.

FixtureVenueResultGoal Scorers
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Werder BremenBorussia-Park0-4Mbangula (15′), Stage (25′), Schmid (pen), Njinmah

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