Werder ends drought with 2-0 win over Heidenheim in Bundesliga
Werder Bremen ended a 13-game winless streak by beating Heidenheim 2: 0, a result that matters immediately in the bundesliga relegation fight: the victory brought Bremen vital points and shifted the bottom-of-the-table picture ahead of the weekend’s remaining fixtures.
Late drama decided the match
The game was settled in the second half and deep into stoppage time. Jovan Milošević put Bremen ahead in the 57th minute with a headed finish, breaking a goalless opening half that had been dominated by nerves and missed chances. The visitors failed to convert several clear opportunities as well. The match was effectively closed when a stoppage-time own goal made it 2: 0 for Bremen, ending the contest amid scenes of relief in the home stands.
Milosevic’s miss and redemption
Milošević’s evening captured the match’s emotional arc: earlier in the game he missed a glaring chance from close range after a precise pass, an error he later described as unprecedented for him. The forward had started for Bremen and atoned with the decisive opener. His role in the match reflected a broader gamble by the coaching staff to change personnel in attack, and his finish proved the difference between another draw and a rare three points for the home side.
Bundesliga table implications
The win moved Werder up in the table and gave them temporary breathing room in the fight to avoid automatic relegation. Bremen reached 22 points with the victory, while a nearby rival sat at 20 points and still had a game to play later in the weekend. Heidenheim remain deep in trouble: the team still sits on 14 points and extended a run without a win to double-digit matches, leaving their survival chances increasingly constrained.
On the immediate outlook, the weekend fixture list offers a clear conditional scenario: if the team trailing Werder secures a result in its remaining game, Bremen’s reprieve will be short-lived. Conversely, an unexpected slip by that rival would leave Werder with momentum and a clearer path to stabilizing its position.
Coaching, fans and the wider picture
The victory was the first for Daniel Thioune as Bremen’s coach after a difficult opening spell without points. Club leadership and supporters had been actively engaged ahead of the match: the home supporters publicly voiced backing for the squad before kickoff, a signal of unity that preceded the team’s uplift on the pitch. For Heidenheim, the loss underlined the need for a rapid turnaround in form; the visitors’ coach acknowledged the scale of the challenge after the game and described the defeat as a deserved one for Bremen.
Key takeaways: the win halts a long winless run, a 57th-minute goal and a late own goal produced the 2: 0 scoreline, and the result reshuffled the bottom of the table with implications hinging on the weekend’s remaining matches.
