2007/08 · Champions League · Group play 1

Real Madrid 2–1 Werder Bremen

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Won63,500 spectatorsKick-off time not recorded

Match summary

Real Madrid beat Werder Bremen 2–1 on 18 September 2007 in Champions League group play 1 in front of 63,500 spectators. Raúl González Blanco 15' and Rutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy 73' scored for Real Madrid; Boubacar Sanogo 16' replied for Werder Bremen.

It was Real Madrid's 1st win in 2 meetings between the clubs (1 win, 0 draws, 1 defeat for Real Madrid). Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of W L W W W.

Match events

  1. 15'GoalRaúl González Blanco
  2. 16'GoalBoubacar Sanogo
  3. 68'SubstitutionRobson de Souza, "Robinho" for Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
  4. 68'SubstitutionAlmeida for Rosenberg
  5. 71'Yellow cardJurica Vranjes
  6. 73'GoalRutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy
  7. 76'SubstitutionRoyston Ricky Drenthe for Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández
  8. 83'SubstitutionArjen Robben for Raúl González Blanco
  9. 88'Yellow cardRutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy
  10. 91'Yellow cardDiego
Match report

Real Madrid coach Schuster delighted with Gago performance

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster singled out youngster Fernando Gago for special praise after last night's 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen.

Gago, in his first start of the season, was given the job of marking Werder ace Diego out of the game and Schuster was pleased with the Argentine's efforts.

"He had a very difficult job," said the Real coach. "Not only did we want him to win the ball, but also to mark Diego. We must congratulate him because he did a hard job well."

"Diego is someone very difficult to mark."

Schuster also was full of praise for goal scorer Raul: "He is a fighter and he never lets himself rest. This season, with a new trainer, he dropped his airs and graces to fight for his position. We know his quality."

"New blood has come in, but that has only motivated him to be even better. He is helping us a lot."

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Real Madrid v Werder Bremen: head-to-head

All 2 meetings
  • 2Meetings
  • 1Real Madrid wins
  • 0Draws
  • 1Werder Bremen wins

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Previous meetings

Champions League · Group play 5Lost
Werder Bremen3
Real Madrid2

Rosenberg 5', Boubacar Sanogo 40', Aaron Hunt 58' · Robson de Souza, "Robinho" 14', Rutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooy 71'

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