Borussia Dortmund suffers shock 2-3 defeat after Werder Bremen triumphs with three late injury-time winners

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN

Updated 1513 GMT (2313 HKT) August 21, 2022

Werder Bremen players celebrate their side's 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.

(CNN)Borussia Dortmund lost its first Bundesliga game of the season 2-3 on Saturday after surrendering an early lead to Werder Bremen in late injury time, relinquishing an unbeaten run at Signal Iduna Park.

Edin Terzic's side had a sluggish start to the match, failing to pierce Werder's sturdy defense. Dortmund eventually capitalized on its second attempt at goal when midfielder Julian Brandt dribbled the ball down the right side of the pitch and fired into the bottom corner from just outside the penalty area. The 81,365 spectators roared in anticipation, watching on as Dortmund secured a lead after an unpromising first-half performance. Guerreiro battles for the ball during Dortmund's match against Werder Bremen. Portuguese defender Raphael Guerreiro seemingly cemented his side's victory with a powerful strike in the 76th minute, drilling the ball past a sea of Werder shirts to put his side ahead 2-0.Read MoreHowever, Ole Werner's side found its rhythm in the 89th minute when English defender Lee Buchanan took advantage of a deflection off Dortmund's Thorgan Hazard and chipped the ball into the top corner. The River Islanders built on their momentum and enjoyed an unbeatable streak in injury time. German midfielder Niklas Schmidt rocketed an aggressive header past Gregor Kobel to equalize 2-2, thanks to an assist from teammate Amos Pieper. Minutes later, Scotland forward Oliver Burke smashed the ball past two Dortmund defenders to seal his side's victory in the 95th minute. 'I actually don't have words' Christian Gross of Werder Bremen and