Werder Bremen held by Heidenheim in relegation playoff

Bremen is looking to retain its top-flight status having spent just one season outside the Bundesliga since it was formed ahead of the 1963-64 campaign.

Published : Jul 03, 2020 03:32 IST

Bremen's Milot Rashica, left, and Heidenheim's Marnon Busch challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga relegation first leg match.
Bremen's Milot Rashica, left, and Heidenheim's Marnon Busch challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga relegation first leg match.
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Bremen's Milot Rashica, left, and Heidenheim's Marnon Busch challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga relegation first leg match.

Werder Bremen's top-flight status was hanging by a thread after it was held to a goalless home draw by second-tier Heidenheim in the first leg of it Bundesliga promotion/relegation playoff on Thursday.

In a match with few chances, the closest either side came to scoring was a stoppage-time opportunity for Bremen midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt that was blocked by a defender when he had the goal at his mercy.

Four-time German champion Bremen, which finished the game with 10 men after a late second yellow card for Niklas Moisander, is looking to retain its top-flight status having spent just one season outside the Bundesliga since it was formed ahead of the 1963-64 campaign.

Heidenheim finished third in Bundesliga 2 and has never played in the top flight. It will host the second leg on Monday.

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