RB Leipzig boost UEFA Champions League qualification hopes after clinical win in Bremen

Werder Bremen 1-2 RB Leipzig
Goals: 0-1 Nusa 15’, 0-2 Rômulo 52’, 1-2 Musah 90'+4 (assist: Milošević)

Two teams in good form faced off at the Weserstadion as Bremen hosted Leipzig on Matchday 28. Both sides had won three of their previous four Bundesliga matches, with Bremen opening up a seven-point gap on the relegation zone and Leipzig reigniting their push for Champions League qualification. 

The match marked a significant return for Leipzig head coach Ole Werner, who spent three-and-a-half years in charge of Bremen before departing in May 2025. Bremen boss Daniel Thioune was still in the early days of his tenure, having recorded three wins and four defeats since taking over from Horst Steffen at the start of February. The home side were hampered by an extensive injury list, with Victor Boniface , Mitchell Weiser, Keke Topp among those unavailable.

Bremen started brightly, with the hosts enjoying more possession in the opening exchanges. Justin Njinmah had an early opportunity but dragged his shot wide after being set up by Felix Agu. The home side continued to probe, and Romano Schmid tested Maarten Vandevoordt with a decent effort from inside the box following good work from Njinmah.