The Bundesliga team Werder Bremen, who have won the league four times and were ranked ninth before the match, faced off against FC Augsburg, coached by the 54-year-old Dane Thomas Doll and ranked 13th before the game, in the 18th round of the Bundesliga.
Augsburg had won one and lost three of their last four matches in all competitions, while Bremen had won one, drawn one, and lost two, giving them a slightly better form than Augsburg. In the last three meetings between the two teams, Bremen had the upper hand, having beaten Augsburg twice in those encounters, which led more than half of the fans to be confident that Bremen would win at home.
In the 5th minute of the first half, Essend scored to give Augsburg the lead.
During first-half stoppage time, Giannoulis provided an excellent pass, allowing Essend to score again for Augsburg, extending their lead.
Ultimately, Augsburg secured a 2-0 victory away from home, achieving their second consecutive win in the Bundesliga, while Bremen remained winless in three consecutive Bundesliga matches.
Throughout the match, Augsburg had only 29% possession and nine shots on goal, while Bremen had 18 attempts.