Luna Vanzeir and Jenny Hipp scored within a ten-minute span to secure a 2-0 home victory for SV Werder Bremen against 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday keeping the team undefeated on home turf in the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga.
Head coach Fritzy Kromp made two changes to her starting lineup following a narrow defeat to FC Bayern München, bringing back goalkeeper Mariella El Sherif after a hand injury and starting Isabella Jaron ahead of Elena Dhont. The early stages saw play concentrated between the penalty boxes before Union Berlin recorded the first shot on target through Nele Bauereisen in the 18th minute, easily gathered by El Sherif.
- Luna Vanzeir’s Fantasy Value: The Belgian forward continues to reward fantasy managers, scoring a goal to help secure the victory against Union Berlin.
- Defensive Stability: Mariella El Sherif’s immediate return to the starting XI after injury solidifies Werder’s defensive reliability in goal.
The breakthrough arrived in the 29th minute when Lilli Purtscheller drove down the right flank and delivered a low cross to Vanzeir, who finished past the goalkeeper with her second touch for a 1-0 lead. Purtscheller tested the defense minutes later with a 19-meter strike that sailed just wide before intercepting a loose Union pass to set up the second goal.
Capitalizing on the turnover, Purtscheller fed Tuana Mahmoud, who laid the ball off to Jenny Hipp. The midfielder took a touch and slotted a precise left-footed shot into the bottom corner against her former club in the 39th minute, sending Werder into halftime with a 2-0 advantage.
Werder maintained pressure after the interval without making any personnel changes. Jaron nearly added a third in the 53rd minute when her 27-meter effort caught Nadine Böhi out of position and struck the crossbar.
Sarah Gutmann later came close in the 70th minute from a cleared free-kick, directing her effort wide of the far post. Union Berlin pushed for an equalizer late in the contest, coming closest in stoppage time when Lisa Heiseler hit the crossbar with a swerving effort in the 91st minute.
The victory keeps Fritzy Kromp’s squad unbeaten at home after ten matchdays in the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga. SV Werder Bremen will return to league action on Saturday, November 21, 2026, facing 1. FC Köln away at 14:00.
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