FC Augsburg suffered a bitter 3-2 defeat at Werder Bremen on Saturday, squandering a two-goal lead in the final minutes. Niclas Füllkrug and Mitchell Weiser scored in the 86th and 93rd minute to complete a stunning comeback for the hosts at the Weserstadion.
Lead Slips Away
The Fuggerstädter were in control for long periods. Robin Fellhauer put Augsburg ahead in the 18th minute. After the break, Calvin Brackelmann made it 2-0 in the 58th minute from an Alexis Claude-Maurice corner. However, Werder Bremen, who had already fired over 20 shots, refused to give up. Marco Grüll pulled one back in the 66th minute before the late turnaround. Grüll was involved in both late goals, providing the assists for Füllkrug's equaliser and Weiser's winner.
Mitchell Weiser, who came on in the 68th minute, struck the decisive blow for 3-2. "We still believed after being 2-0 down, huge credit to the team," the Werder player said after the match. Of his decisive shot, he added: "And when the ball came, it was clear to me that I would score."
First Defeat of the Season
The loss marks the first defeat of the Bundesliga season for FC Augsburg. Despite the disappointment, the Fuggerstädter remain in fourth place with seven points from four games. Enrico Maaßen's team now has a record of two wins, one draw and one loss. With 11 goals scored and six conceded, their goal difference stands at plus five. The season's top scorer remains Michael Gregoritsch with three goals.
The match highlights the need to maintain concentration for the full duration. After the early goals, Augsburg came under increasing pressure and could no longer control the opponent's offensive in the final phase. The next challenge awaits on October 10th, when FC Augsburg hosts FC Bayern Munich at the WWK ARENA. Bayern currently sit second in the table. Before this top fixture, the team has a three-week international break for recovery and analysis. The team's recent form, with two wins and a draw prior to this loss, and their positive goal difference, will be tested in that key match.
Background and full detail: Weser Kurier
The late 2-3 defeat in Bremen was Augsburg's first loss of the season. The team of coach Enrico Maaßen remains in fourth place with seven points from four games. Their next opponent is FC Bayern Munich on October 10th.
