For a fan of Werder Bremen, the away trip to Nuremberg ended in hospital on Friday.
As the Bremen team announced late in the evening, the supporter “fell from the fence of the stand while celebrating the goal” and was taken to hospital. The Bundesliga relegated team had won the match 2-1 with two late goals
Winning goal scorer Leonardo Bittencourt addressed the injured in a video distributed by Werder. “I heard you fell from the fence onto your head while cheering and are in hospital. Me and the team wish you a speedy recovery,” said the matchwinner, adding with a smile: “We won the game 2-1.