Werder's stage steals show with 2 goals, bittencourt's tackle

Werder Bremen's Jens Stage stole the spotlight with a brace, while Leo Bittencourt's dramatic tackle on Miro Muheim proved crucial in their 3-1 win over Hamburg.

Stage's saisontor total hits nine.

Stage's two goals saw his season tally climb to nine, a feat that's attracting attention. However, manager Clemens Fritz has no intention of letting the Danish midfielder leave, with plans to keep him at the club for the next campaign.

Bittencourt's daring check on Muheim in the 73rd minute, right in front of the Werder curve, was a bold move aimed at pumping up the home crowd. The tackle, however, left Hamburg's defensive player injured, an outcome Bittencourt later expressed regret for.

But the Werder player's intention was clear - to send a message after Hamburg's provocative celebrations in their previous derby encounter. The 2-3 defeat in December still stung, particularly the post-match taunts from Hamburg's players and coaching staff.