Julian Brandt Sinks Werder Bremen To Send Borussia Dortmund Top Of Bundesliga

21.10.2023 - 04:05 sports.ndtv.com

A superb second-half chip from Julian Brandt sent Borussia Dortmund to the top of the Bundesliga table with a 1-0 home win over Werder Bremen on Friday.

Bremen-born Brandt, playing his 300th league match, broke the deadlock midway through the second half, dinking a composed finish over the 'keeper to give his side the lead.

The win means Dortmund finish Friday evening one point clear atop the table, although Bayer Leverkusen can re-take the lead with a win at Wolfsburg on Saturday. "I have to say, it went pretty well today," Brandt told DAZN after the game.

Brandt, who returned from Germany's USA tour less than 48 hours before the match, said: "I'm very happy, but very tired. I'll be glad when I'm laying in bed." Dortmund manager Edin Terzic said it was a "highly deserved win, when you see the chances we left behind".

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