CLOSE! There's almost an own goal late in the day as Rudy's cross bounces off the knee of Augustinsson and trickles past the post.
The referee ends the contest.
90' +3
WIDE! Kimmich goes for the kill with a surging run into the box, but he lays the ball off to Rudy. The midfielder goes for the strike, but it's deflected wide of the post.
90'
There will be three minutes of added time.
89'
Lewandowski surges into the box and offloads to Coman. The Pole wants the ball back, but Coman lifts the ball to the back post where there's no red shirt to attack the ball. Disappointing from the winger.
87'
Bayern are seeing this match out the right way by dominating with a series of passes in the Bremen half. The home side cannot get near them.
85'
S. Rudy enters the game and replaces A. Vidal.
Vidal has put in a shift for the visitors this afternoon and makes way for Rudy.
84'
J. Eggestein enters the game and replaces F. Bartels.
Johannes Eggestein replaces Bartels for the home side.
83'
Bayern are spreading the ball around with ease now, although Lewnandowski seems very keen to receive the ball for his hat-trick. However, Tolisso fails to spot his run towards the back post.
81'
The tempo has dropped dramatically as the visitors want to see this contest out with as little drama as possible.
79'
Bayern have sapped the belief from Bremen after their salvo. The home side had been playing well, but the quality has just overwhelmed their efforts in the end.
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77'
Just when they were beginning to look out of ideas Bayern upped the ante and produced the moment of quality needed to find the back of the net.
76'
P. Bargfrede enters the game and replaces M. Eggestein.
F. Kainz enters the game and replaces J. Gondorf.
Gondorf makes way for Kainz.
Eggestein is replaced by Bargfrede.
75'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by T. Müller.
GOALLLLLLL!!!!!!! LEWANDOWSKI NOTCHES HIS SECOND! Brilliant from Lewandowski as he runs away from all of the Bremen defenders in the final third. He almost loses possession inside the box, but he composes himself before firing a strike between the legs of Pavlenka into the net.
Muller sends Lewandowski on his way for the second goal with a simple pass.
74'
SAVE! Tolisso tees up Muller for a strike on the edge of the box, but the forward is denied a goal with his first touch by a fine save for Pavlenka.
73'
T. Müller enters the game and replaces F. Ribéry.
Muller replaces Ribery for the visitors.
72'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by K. Coman.
GOALLLLLLLL!!!! BAYERN TAKE THE LEAD! Lewandowski fires Bayern in front with a delightful backheel from close range. Coman fired the ball across the face of goal and the Pole just moved enough to escape the attention of his marker to divert the cross past Pavlenka into the net.
Coman raids down the flank and fires a low ball across the face of goal that is converted by Lewandowski.
68'
Bayern have lost their way since the opening stages of the second half when they were encamped in the Bremen half. They've lacked a clinical edge this afternoon.
66'
Kruse leads a counter through the middle of the field before picking out Eggestein. However, the midfielder wastes his opening, clipping the ball straight to Neuer.
65'
Bauer sends the ball forward from the back and Bartels almost capitalises by turning past the challenge of Hummels, but the defender recovers to regain possession in the box.
64'
K. Coman enters the game and replaces A. Robben.
Robben makes way for Coman for the visitors.
63'
The home side need an injection of quality in the final third if they are going to make their counters pay off. They've lacked a threat with their final ball into the box when they have pressed forward.
61'
Kruse breaks the period of pressure by winning the ball back and turning up field. Vital work from the striker and he fends off the challenge of Thiago in the process.
60'
A. Vidal gets yellow.
It's all Bayern at the moment as the home side are encamped on the edge of their own box. Bremen need an outball from somewhere.
Vidal goes into the book for a loose challenge on Delaney.
58'
Bayern press down the left with a series of neat short passes before Alaba fires the ball low into the box, but once again the home side clear in front of their own net.
56'
SHOT! Thiago makes a man miss on the edge of the box and he tees up Vidal for a strike, but he fails to generate the power needed to beat Pavlenka with his effort.
55'
Robben sends a corner into the box from the right flank and Vidal rises highest to head at goal, but it lands safely in the grasp of Pavlenka.
53'
Bayern have had relative success in the wide areas, but when the deliveries have come into the box, Bremen have been on point with their defending.
52'
Robben loses possession and Kruse sends the ball down the flank for Bartels. He has the pace to stretch the Bayern defence, but with support in the middle, he fails to send the cross into the box as the ball trickles out for a goal-kick.
49'
Bremen clear their lines from the resulting set-piece and are able to push the red shirts back away from their penalty area. They've been well organised from the outset.
48'
Ribery goes on a surge down the left flank, but gets brought down by Gebre Selassie. The referee awards Bayern a free-kick in a dangerous position.
46'
We're back underway at the Weserstadion.
45' +1
WIDE! Bayern press again at the end of the half and Kimmich collects on the edge of the box. He lines up a strike, but can only drill his effort wide of the post.
The referee ends the first half.
43'
The home side are battling well against the tide of pressure from Bayern and will be delighted to head into the break level.
41'
Ribery lifts the ball into the box from a corner and the home side initially struggle to clear the danger. However, Pavlenka clears at the second attempt with a punch away in the six-yard box.
40'
Delaney puts Hummels under pressure at the back and forces a mistake from the defender. He tries to take the ball past the Germany international, but Hummels cuts back across the midfielder and regains possession. Good play all round there.
CHANCE! Robben breaks through the Bremen defensive line and is through on goal. He gets held up by Bauer and cannot fire at goal so it slides the ball to Ribery on the charge. Lewandowski pulls off unmarked at the back post if the Frenchman can find him, but Sane makes a vital block at the near post to cut out the cross.
38'
CHANCE! Ribery collects from Alaba and lifts a dangerous cross into the six-yard box. Robben connects with his header and glances it towards the bottom corner, but it trickles agonisingly wide of the post. So close from the Dutchman.
36'
Vidal has to stretch to make an intervention at the back as Augustinsson's low cross into the box almost finds its way to Kruse in the middle.
34'
Bayern are going through phases of the game where they are working the ball with accuracy and speed in the final third. However, they have not been at their clinical best thus far - highlighting the fact it's the second match of the campaign.
32'
M. Eggestein gets yellow.
Eggestein goes into the book for his foul on Thiago.
Thiago wins the ball from Eggestein on the edge of his own box and attempts to counter, but is pulled back by the Bremen midfielder on the half-way line.
31'
For the first time in the contest the Bayern defence were looking a bit frantic. Nouri will be pleased with his side's exploits thus far.
29'
OFF THE LINE! The initial cross from the flank is poor, but it deflects into the path of Delaney. His strike is blocked by Hummels, but the deflection falls to Augustinsson who fires at goal. However, Sule is alert to the danger on the line and pokes the ball behind for a corner.
28'
Gebre Selassie is fouled down the right flank and the home side have an opportunity to send a cross into the box. Gondorf stands over the ball.
27'
The visitors work the ball in tight spaces in the final third as Thiago and Vidal combine. However, the Chilean attempts to poke his strike at goal, but cannot generate any power on his effort and Pavlenka saves with ease.
25'
Bremen have deployed a solid shape thus far and are keeping Lewandowski quiet in the middle of the pitch. Robben and Ribery remain potent on the flanks though.
SAVE! Pavlenka is forced into a smart save low to his right to beat the ball away from Alaba's piledriver from distance. It was a sweet hit from the full-back, but the Bremen keeper was aware of the threat.
24'
Robben has space down the right and he cuts on to his left foot in the box before drilling the ball to the back post. It's more of a cross than a shot, but Pavlenka still has to beat the ball away with his fists.
21'
The tempo of the game has dropped slightly over the last few minutes, which will favour the home side. However, Bayern can up the ante at almost any moment.
19'
Bremen have an opening on the break, but Gondorf's ball over the top for Bartels just has too much height on it for the striker to bring down comfortably. Bayern manage to organise themselves at the back to quell the immediate threat.
17'
Hummels misses his kick from his initial clearance on the half-way line, but he manages to compose himself under pressure from Kruse to clear at the second attempt.
15'
WIDE! Ribery breaks off the left flank and drives towards the edge of the box. He lets fly with a powerful right-footed strike, but sends his effort well wide of the target.
14'
Better from the home side as they enjoy a period of possession in the Bayern half, but can't force an effort at Neuer's goal.
12'
Kimmich floats a dangerous cross into the box for Lewandowski to attack, but Pavlenka comes off his line and this time gathers in his six-yard box.
10'
Gondorf and Vidal collide in the air and the referee awards a free-kick to the visitors, much to the displeasure of the home supporters.
9'
WIDE! Bayern press forward and the Bremen defence scramble to cope with the threat of Lewadowski. The home side clear their lines as far as the edge of the box, but Vidal latches on to a loose ball, only to fire a volleyed effort into the ground and wide of the target.
8'
Ancelotti's men have enjoyed a rapid start to the contest and are putting the home side under serious pressure.
7'
OFF THE BAR! Pavlenka comes for a cross from a Bayern corner and fails to gather. The ball falls kindly for Tolisso to hook an effort towards the net, but he strikes the bar and the ball sails over. A huge chance spurned by the visitors to take the lead.
6'
SAVE! Bayern work the ball forward in the final third, and Robben finds space to strike from the right inside channel. The Dutchman powrs his effort to the near post, but Pavlenka makes a smart stop.
4'
Bartels and Kruse combine in the final third, but the visitors get enough men back behind the ball to quell the opening from Nouri's men.
2'
OVER! Hummels latches on to a delivery from the right from Kimmich's corner, but he can only direct his header on the stoop over the bar.
1'
We're underway at the Weserstadion.
Werder Bremen thought they had done enough to secure a point on the road to Hoffenheim. However, six minutes from time, Andrej Kramaric found the net to inflict an opening-day defeat on Alexander Nouri's men.
The Bundesliga champions enjoyed a winning start to the defence of their crown. Carlo Ancelotti's men brushed aside Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena by a 3-1 margin. Niklas Sule and Corentin Tolisso opened their accounts for the club, while Robert Lewandowski notched the third from the penalty spot.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Bundesliga clash between Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich at the Weserstadion.
Bremen have made one change from their defeat to Hoffenheim on the opening day. Jerome Gondorf comes into the side to replace Florian Kainz in the midfield, while Nouri continues with a two-man attack of Max Kruse and Fin Bartels.
Manuel Neuer returns to the Bayern line-up this afternoon, recovering from his injury issues to displace Sven Ulreich. Arjen Robben and Thiago Alcantara also come into the side as Thomas Muller and Sebastian Rudy drop to the bench from the team that beat Leverkusen.
FLASHBACK! Bayern defeated Bremen 2-1 in their last Bundesliga clash at the Weserstadion. Goals from Robben and David Alaba secured the win, despite a second-half strike from Kruse for the home side.
STAT ATTACK! Bayern have won their last 15 matches against Bremen in all competitions. They could set a record for the most wins over an opponent in a row in the Bundesliga era with a win this afternoon.
The players are out on the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
HALF-TIME: WERDER BREMEN 0-0 BAYERN
It's goalless at the break at the Weserstadion between Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich. The visitors have come the closest to taking the lead as Corentin Tolisso struck the bar in the early stages of the match, while Arjen Robben also narrowly missed with a headed effort.
Bremen have been good enough to keep the reigning Bundesliga champions at bay for the first period. However, Alexander Nouri will want to see more from his team in the second half in the final third.
The players are making their way out for second half, so we should be underway shortly.
FULL-TIME: WERDER BREMEN 0-2 BAYERN MUNICH
Thanks for joining our commentary this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye.
Bayern extend their winning run over Werder Bremen to 16 matches on the bounce in all competitions, breaking a record in the process. A second-half brace from Robert Lewandowski was enough this afternoon to maintain their winning start to the term, while Alexander Nouri's men slipped to their second-straight defeat.
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