Niclas Füllkrug rescues late draw for Werder Bremen against Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund saw their flawless Bundesliga record come to an abrupt end on Friday night after surrendering a two-goal lead in the final minutes against Werder Bremen. Despite controlling the game at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund allowed the visitors back into the match during a frantic closing period.

A dramatic comeback

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 80th minute when Daniel Svensson scored an acrobatic goal for the hosts. Nico Schlotterbeck doubled the lead five minutes later, seemingly securing the points for Dortmund. However, Werder Bremen fought back immediately, with Ludovit Reis narrowing the deficit in the 88th minute following a defensive error.

The climax belonged to Niclas Füllkrug, who returned to his former home ground to haunt his old side. The striker converted a free kick in the 92nd minute to level the score at 2-2. This crucial goal puts Füllkrug at the top of the Bundesliga scoring charts, marking his fourth consecutive game on the scoresheet.

While Dortmund remains at the top of the table with 13 points, the result allows rivals like Bayern Munich and Freiburg to close the gap. For Bremen, the point was secured largely thanks to goalkeeper Karl Hein, who was named Player of the Match for his outstanding distribution and composure under pressure throughout the contest.