Werder Bremen secured a 1-0 home win against Union Berlin thanks to Marco Grüll's superb strike in the 72nd minute.
Bremen welcomed Union to the Weserstadion with both sides sitting comfortably in mid-table. The home team entered the fixture with renewed confidence after collecting four points from their previous two matches under new coach Horst Steffen.
Union, meanwhile, arrived in Bremen following a morale-boosting 3-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. Victor Boniface made his first start of the season for Werder, while former Bremen players Derrick Köhn and Oliver Burke lined up for the visitors.
The opening period saw Union make the more convincing start despite Bremen enjoying greater possession. The visitors created the first meaningful opportunity when Andrej Ilić found space on the edge of the area but dragged his effort wide.
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Author's summary: Werder Bremen wins 1-0 against Union Berlin.