Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Werder Bremen face Union Berlin in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
SV Werder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Union Berlin
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:28
Match ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:27
Second Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:27
Attempt saved. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:28
Attempt saved. Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Felix Agu.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:26
Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:26
Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:25
Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:25
Attempt saved. Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:23
Foul by Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:20
Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:19
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Felix Agu replaces Olivier Deman.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:19
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Justin Njinmah replaces Romano Schmid because of an injury.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:17
Delay in match (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:16
Benedict Hollerbach (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:16
Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:16
Attempt blocked. Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benedict Hollerbach.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:16
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Nick Woltemade replaces Marvin Ducksch.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:12
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:10
Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:12
Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:09
Foul by Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:09
Foul by Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:09
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jérôme Roussillon replaces Robin Gosens.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:09
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Benedict Hollerbach replaces Sheraldo Becker.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:09
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Mikkel Kaufmann replaces Kevin Behrens.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:09
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Senne Lynen replaces Leonardo Bittencourt.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:05
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Veljkovic.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:04
Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:05
Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:04
Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:03
Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
16:02
Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:59
Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:59
Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:55
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Alex Král replaces Janik Haberer.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:55
Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Mitchell Weiser tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:54
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:51
Delay in match because of an injury Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:51
Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the red card.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:51
Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:51
Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Brenden Aaronson.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:47
Foul by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:46
Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker tries a through ball, but Kevin Behrens is caught offside.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:46
Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:46
Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:45
Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:43
Attempt blocked. Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Deman.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:42
Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:40
Attempt missed. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:40
Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:40
Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Gosens.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:39
Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:36
Attempt blocked. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Stage with a headed pass.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:35
Second Half begins SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:19
First Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:19
Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:19
Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:18
Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Milos Veljkovic tries a through ball, but Marvin Ducksch is caught offside.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:14
Foul by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:11
Own Goal by Robin Knoche, 1. FC Union Berlin. SV Werder Bremen 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:09
Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:09
Attempt saved. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:08
Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:05
Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:08
Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Brenden Aaronson tries a through ball, but Janik Haberer is caught offside.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:03
Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rani Khedira with a headed pass.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:02
Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
15:01
Foul by Olivier Deman (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:59
Hand ball by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:57
Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:56
Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:55
Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite tries a through ball, but Robin Gosens is caught offside.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:54
Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Janik Haberer.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:49
Attempt missed. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:44
Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Brenden Aaronson tries a through ball, but Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:42
Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:42
Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:42
Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite tries a through ball, but Kevin Behrens is caught offside.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:40
Attempt missed. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:39
Foul by Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:38
Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Leonardo Bittencourt tries a through ball, but Marvin Ducksch is caught offside.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:36
Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:34
Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:33
Attempt saved. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:32
First Half begins.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
14:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin
13:30
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