Fullkrug Haunts Former Side as Bremen Battle for 2-2 Draw at Dortmund
Niclas Fullkrug scored against his former club as Bremen scored twice in the final minutes to halt Dortmund’s perfect start.
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park, marking the Bundesliga leaders' first dropped points of the season.
- Dortmund entered having won all four league games and led 2-0 late in the match, while Bremen moved to fourth place on 8 points following their dramatic comeback.
- Daniel Svensson and Nico Schlotterbeck scored in the 80th and 85th minutes for Dortmund; Ludovit Reis pulled one back in the 88th minute before Niclas Fullkrug headed the 92nd-minute equalizer.
- Dortmund coach Niko Kovac warned the team 'cannot drop points in this fashion' if they aim to challenge Bayern Munich for the title, with Dortmund moving to 13 points.
- Niclas Fullkrug has scored four of Bremen's 10 goals this season, a sharp turnaround from his lone league goal in Serie A as he aims to reclaim his place in the Germany squad.
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Late Drama Sees Dortmund Stumble, Lens Secure Crucial Win
Borussia Dortmund squandered a two-goal lead in the final minutes against former player Niclas Fullkrug's Werder Bremen, drawing 2-2 and dropping points for the first time this Bundesliga season. Meanwhile, RC Lens secured a much-needed 2-1 home victory over Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1, despite a late red card.
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Lens put an end to Lyon's undefeated start at Ligue 1, while Borussia Dortmund missed points in the Bundesliga for the first time this season after Werder Bremen rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw in the last few years.
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