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West Ham loanee Füllkrug likens Bremen’s dramatic draw in Dortmund to Champions League night

Niclas Füllkrug stunned his former club Borussia Dortmund as he scored an injury-time equalizer for Werder Bremen.

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 10:58 PM
West Ham loanee Füllkrug likens Bremen’s dramatic draw in Dortmund to Champions League night
Key Things to Know
  • West Ham loanee Niclas Füllkrug likened Werder Bremen's draw at Borussia Dortmund to a Champions League night.
  • Füllkrug scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer against his former club.
  • The German striker has scored in four consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time in his career.
The Story in 60 Seconds

West Ham loanee Niclas Füllkrug scored an injury-time equalizer to help Werder Bremen earn a dramatic draw against his former club Borussia Dortmund. Following the final whistle, the striker likened the intense atmosphere and team performance to a Champions League night, celebrating his goal from a practiced set-piece routine.

The strike marked the first time in Füllkrug's career that he has scored in four successive Bundesliga matches. Werder Bremen will next face Paderborn on matchday 6, before meeting Dortmund again later in the month for a DFB-Pokal clash.

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