Brandt sinks Bremen to send Dortmund top

In a thrilling match, Borussia Dortmund claimed a 1-0 victory over Werder Bremen, taking them to the top of the Bundeslia table. The highlight of the game was Julian Brandt’s exceptional second-half chip that secured the win for Dortmund.

Brandt, who was born in Bremen, played his 300th league match and made his mark by delicately sending the ball over the goalkeeper to score the only goal of the game. This victory puts Dortmund one point clear at the top of the table, but their position is not secure, as Bayer Leverkusen has the opportunity to regain the lead with a win against Wolfsburg on Saturday.

Speaking after the game, Brandt expressed his satisfaction with his performance, saying, “I have to say, it went pretty well today.” However, he also acknowledged his fatigue after returning from Germany’s USA tour less than 48 hours before the match, saying, “I’m very happy, but very tired. I’ll be glad when I’m lying in bed.”

Despite their unbeaten record, Dortmund had not been particularly impressive in their league campaign so far, sharing the same number of points as Bayern Munich. Bremen was the last team to defeat Dortmund on their home turf, with a stunning comeback victory in injury time last season.

Prior to Brandt’s goal, Dortmund had several opportunities to score. Brandt set up Marco Reus, but the former captain’s shot narrowly missed the target. Donyell Malen also had a chance, but he failed to convert a lofted pass from Reus.

Dortmund continued to attack even after taking the lead, and Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer made a fantastic save to deny Sebastien Haller a goal in the final minute of the game.

In upcoming matches, Bayern will face Mainz away, a team that has proven challenging for them in recent encounters. Stuttgart also has the chance to overtake Dortmund in the standings with a victory against Union Berlin.

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