Victor Boniface made his first start of the season for Werder Bremen in a tactical decision from Horst Steffen as Werder Bremen secured their third consecutive unbeaten match under his guidance.
Bremen welcomed Union to the Weserstadion with both sides sitting comfortably in mid-table. The home team entered the fixture with renewed confidence after collecting four points from their previous two matches under new coach Horst Steffen.
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Union, meanwhile, arrived in Bremen following a morale-boosting 3-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. In a significant tactical decision, Victor Boniface made his first start of the season for Werder, while former Bremen players Derrick Köhn and Oliver Burke lined up for the visitors.
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 72nd minute with a moment of individual brilliance. Sugawara fed the ball to Grüll on the right side of the penalty area, and he cut inside brilliantly before curling a sumptuous left-footed strike into the far corner beyond Rønnow’s despairing dive.
The goal was briefly reviewed by VAR for a potential offside but was confirmed valid, sending the Weserstadion into raptures. Union responded by bringing on Wooyeong Jeong and Janik Haberer but failed to seriously trouble the Bremen defence in the closing stages.
The Super Eagles forward was replaced in a tactical decision for Keke Topp in the 85th minute. Despite seven minutes of added time, Bremen managed the game professionally to secure all three points
