Marvin Ducksch and Derrick Köhn won the match for Werder Bremen against FSV Mainz 05

1 FSV Mainz 05 vs 2 Werder Bremen

In a crucial clash at Mewa Arena, the away side Werder Bremen edged out FSV Mainz 05 with a narrow 2-1 victory in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Werder Bremen kicked off the match with vigor, taking an early lead through Marvin Ducksch's penalty in the 8th minute to make it 1-0.

However, FSV Mainz 05 responded swiftly, equalizing in the 27th minute thanks to Jae-sung Lee's timely strike.

Tensions peaked in the second half when Marco Friedl of Werder Bremen was sent off in the 60th minute, leaving his team to battle with ten men.

The pivotal moment came in the 69th minute, when Derrick Köhn, with an assist from Romano Schmid, restored Bremen's lead to 2-1.

For the home team, the defeat leaves them in 15th place. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen's hard-fought win secures them 8th position in the league table.

Looking ahead, FSV Mainz 05 face FC Augsburg away on 20 September, host Borussia Dortmund on 28 September, and visit St. Pauli on 5 October.

Werder Bremen's upcoming fixtures include a home encounter with FC Bayern München on 21 September, an away game at TSG Hoffenheim on 29 September, and a home match against SC Freiburg on 5 October.