Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Darmstadt 98 face Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga today.

Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.

Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.

At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

1 October 2023 14:46

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

1 October 2023 14:45

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

1 October 2023 14:43

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Attempt blocked. Tim Skarke (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

1 October 2023 14:41

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Attempt blocked. Rafael Borré (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

1 October 2023 14:39

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1 October 2023 14:38

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1 October 2023 14:35

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Milos Veljkovic tries a through ball, but Rafael Borré is caught offside.

1 October 2023 14:35

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Goal! Darmstadt 1, SV Werder Bremen 0. Matthias Bader (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Klaus Gjasula with a headed pass.

1 October 2023 14:34

Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen

Matthias Bader (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1 October 2023 14:32