Bremen Stay In Bundesliga On Away Goals After Draw At Heidenheim
Umer Jamshaid Published July 07, 2020 | 08:20 AM
Berlin, July 6 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Jul, 2020 ) :Werder Bremen secured their Bundesliga survival for next season on away goals after a dramatic 2-2 draw at second-division Heidenheim in Monday's nerve-racking relegation/promotion play-off, second-leg with two goals netted in added time.
Werder's away goals keep them in Germany's top flight following a goalless first-leg draw in Bremen last Thursday while their 2-2 aggregate win means Heidenheim remain in the second tier.
Bremen, who won the last of their four German league titles in 2003-04, preserve their record of the most seasons spent in the Bundesliga by any club.
After Heidenheim conceded an own goal within just three minutes, their striker Tim Kleindienst equalised on 85 minutes to keep the hosts' hopes alive.
However, Bremen's survival was confirmed four minutes into added time.
Replacement forward Fin Bartels beat the defence and set up Swedish defender Ludwig Augustinsson to fire home his first goal of the season and his team's crucial second.
However, Bremen defender Theodor Gebre Selassie then conceded a penalty when he fouled Heidenheim midfielder Tobias Mohr in the box.
Kleindienst fired home the resulting penalty in the eighth minute of added time, but it was too little, too late.
Bremen made a flying start when Heidenheim centre-back Norman Theuerkauf gifted his former club an own goal after just three minutes.
With ten minutes gone, a long-range shot by Bremen forward Milot Rashica had to be tipped over the crossbar by the Heidenheim goalkeeper.
It was 1-0 at the break, but Heidenheim flew out of the blocks in the second half and had Bremen under pressure before forcing the equaliser.
With clock ticking down, Heidenheim drew level on 85 minutes when midfielder Tobias Mohr clattered the crossbar and Kleindienst tapped home the rebound before both teams scored in the dramatic closing stages.
Fans are not allowed in German grounds since the league restarted in mid-May after a two-months hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, there were curious scenes midway through the second-half when a group of young people appeared briefly in the main stand before quickly being ushered away.
Heidenheim, who finished third in the second division, had been bidding for their first Bundesliga season, while Bremen, who finished third from bottom in Germany's top flight, preserve their status.
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