Marcel Sabitzer scored a stoppage-time free kick as Borussia Dortmund edged a thrilling DFB Cup second-round tie against Bundesliga rivals Werder Bremen.
Marcel Sabitzer scored a stoppage-time free kick to lead Borussia Dortmund to a 3-2 victory over Werder Bremen in the DFB Cup second round. Dortmund had initially secured an early lead through Serhou Guirassy and Carney Chukwuemeka, but substitute Niclas Füllkrug struck twice in four minutes to draw Bremen level before Sabitzer's decisive 93rd-minute winner.
Dortmund led 2-0 inside 17 minutes before Bremen manager Daniel Thioune introduced Füllkrug, who converted a penalty and scored from distance. In response, Dortmund coach Niko Kovač brought on Sabitzer, who curled home a 25-yard free kick in the third minute of added time after Felix Nmecha was fouled.
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