Borussia Dortmund Draw at Werder Bremen After Nico Schlotterbeck Red Card

Uncharacteristic Errors Doom BVB

Borussia Dortmund's hopes of staying close to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were dealt a blow on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Werder Bremen. Nico Schlotterbeck's sending off in the first half proved costly for Dortmund, who were unable to hold on to their lead after twice taking it.

Schlotterbeck Sees Red

Schlotterbeck was shown a straight red card in the 27th minute for a reckless challenge on Werder Bremen's Leonardo Bittencourt. The dismissal left Dortmund with a mountain to climb, and they were unable to find a way back into the game despite Bremen playing with ten men for over an hour.

Dortmund's Missed Opportunity

The draw means that Dortmund remain six points behind Bayern Munich, who have a game in hand. It was a missed opportunity for Dortmund, who had been in good form in recent weeks. They will now need to regroup quickly ahead of their next game against Freiburg next weekend.

Conclusion

Borussia Dortmund's draw at Werder Bremen was a disappointing result for the visitors. Schlotterbeck's red card was a major turning point in the game, and Dortmund were unable to recover from the setback. The draw leaves Dortmund with a lot of work to do if they want to challenge for the Bundesliga title this season.