SV Werder Bremen beat LSK Hansa Luneburg 3-0 in the DFB-Pokal, using their 4-3-3 structure to control midfield and stretch the hosts’ compact 4-2-3-1. Bremen held 72% possession, allowing them to sustain pressure, recycle the ball patiently and limit Luneburg’s opportunities to counter. Their territorial command translated into 24 shots, with eight on target, as the visitors repeatedly found space around and beyond the home side’s double pivot. Jens Stage was among the scorers, adding a goal from midfield and underlining Bremen’s ability to populate attacking areas without losing balance behind the ball. Luneburg managed only brief spells of progression and did not register a shot on target, although their disciplined shape initially required Bremen to move the ball across the width of the pitch before gaps appeared. Once ahead, the Bundesliga side retained control rather than allowing the tie to become stretched, while their pressing after turnovers kept the hosts deep and reduced the threat of transitions. Fabienne Michel oversaw a match defined more by Bremen’s structural superiority than by disruption or controversy. Bremen advance with confidence after a controlled first-round performance.