SV Werder continues its upward trend. Even a victory against the Champions League aspirants there. But the Green-Whites had great opportunities. The appearance of power, but courage.

Bremen (dpa) - Werder Bremen missed the second home win this season, although barely, thanks to a passionate performance against Borussia brought in Mönchengladbach, but an important point in the fight against relegation.

Three days after the proceeds ends 1:0 in Freiburg Bremen against the Champions League aspirants were even the better team - to the next three, it was enough at the 0:0 but not quite. It would be only the second Time this season that Werder two games in the football League in succession to win. After all, he had seven home defeats, a point layers in series on the river Weser.

So, the appearance made of courage that the Team of coach Florian Kohfeldt can turn the gear in the second-class citizens still. At least for a night the North German shortened the gap to Fortuna Düsseldorf in the relegation spot on two points. The Rhine countries welcomed this morning the FC Schalke 04.

"We have no time for the slightest careless. We have seven Finals and we have to play every game to 101 per cent," added requested Werder Coach Florian Kohfeldt and head of sports Frank Baumann: "For us it is important that we bring this Spirit in the next seven Games on the square. Then we are going to reward us in the next season in the 1. League play."

On the opposite side wrestled Florian Neuhaus, in order that the Borussia of your favorites has not been role. "We wanted to win the game. We didn't make it. Therefore, we do not travel with a good feeling home. We lacked the penetration force," said Neuhaus.

Otherwise the sobering 1:4 home defeat against Leverkusen eight days earlier, Bremer had this Time from the beginning of the significantly more aggressive. The victory in Freiburg had strengthened the self-confidence of the table, penultimate markedly. Driven from the back for 90 minutes, according to strong Kohfeldt on the side line, the North German hard made the spaces tight and the Gladbachern life.

However, the guests were in their offensive actions is also a lot to be unclean and were able to build before the break to any Phase pressure. Only Florian Neuhaus provided with a long-range shot in the 38th. Minute even correct for risk, but Werder goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka was on the Post.

Bremer were also Klaassen only once by Davy really dangerous (12.). The low countries was also the focus of a scene, the Kohfeldt, the entire first half workers. After a fight with Christoph Kramer Klaassen came on the line to the Gladbach penalty area. Referee Manuel Grafe waved, but immediately from and whistle, no penalty - what brought Kohfeldt in a Rage. 20 minutes later, the Werder called Coach in the direction of the goal: "Germany sees that this is a clear penalty for us." Also Klaassen afterwards was angry: "I understand that the Schieri can't see it. But the Video referee needs to see this. Much clearer it's not."

after the break, the Bremen were the better Team. In the 51. Minute Milot Rashica failed first with a free-kick against Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer, the Swiss Keeper was also present at the margin from Marco Friedl on the spot. Of the Gladbachern came much too little. The two French Alassane Plea and Marcus Thuram could not sit well in the scene, also, captain Lars Stindl and Neuhaus came to little.

So Werder was the Absence of Kevin Vogt, was not made with a Hüftprellung fit in time to compensate easily. In the final stage, the Werder urged even in the victory, was rewarded for his strong combative performance but three points. Substitute Davie Selke, awarded in the 89. Minute, the big chance for the winning goal.

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