Fuellkrug halts Dortmund after late goal flurry
Niclas Fuellkrug scored on his return to Borussia Dortmund on Friday as Werder Bremen scored twice late on to snatch a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Bundesliga leaders.Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri found the net for Dortmund with a superb overhead kick on the hour, but was denied his first Bundesliga goal by a foul in the build-up.
Bremen's Niclas Fuellkrug scored on his return to Borussia Dortmund, as the teams played to a dramatic 2-2 draw. The match featured all four goals in the final 10 minutes. Fuellkrug, who joined Dortmund from West Ham in 2024, was thrilled to be back at the club he once played for. The game was a rarity, with Dortmund dropping their first points of the season after winning their first four matches.
The result allows Bayern Munich to take the top spot if they win their upcoming match against Augsburg. Dortmund coach Niko Kovac expressed disappointment, emphasizing that the game was never over until the referee blew his whistle.
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