'Good performance, average result' was the consensus from the BVB camp after the 1-1 draw in Bremen, where a number of wasted opportunities plus several outstanding saves from Jiri Pavlenka in the Werder goal denied the visitors a deserved victory. But the performance on Sunday evening will certainly give the Black & Yellows momentum for the final two matches. The first of those is against Mainz on Saturday, when they will have the chance to finally wrap up Champions League qualification.

No victory, but a convincing performance! Peter Stöger was very satisfied with his team's display in Bremen. Turning his attentions to the league table, the coach said: "By winning next week, we can secure our place in the Champions League. I'm sure that we'll achieve our objective."

André Schürrle was among those frustrated with the chances spurned in the 1-1 draw in Bremen – especially his own, of course. "For the one where I was through on goal, I just had to get a bit of height on it and it would've been in," he said to BVBtotal!. "Against Mainz we'll have to put in a good performance in our own stadium, win and wrap it up once and for all," said Schürrle in reference to the upcoming match.

Borussia Dortmund came close to winning, only to be denied by the woodwork three times and an impressive string of saves by Pavlenka in the Werder goal. The shot count after the 53rd minute read 9-0 in their favour.

Both the coach Peter Stöger and players Marco Reus and Julian Weigl were satisfied with BVB's performance in Bremen but frustrated by the number of chances spurned. Nonetheless, they all lauded Jiri Pavlenka, the opposition goalkeeper. "We were denied by Jiri Pavlenka, he put in a huge performance," said Julian Weigl in an interview with Sky.