Burke's brace secure Bremen late 2-1 win at 10-man Stuttgart

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Bremen's Oliver Burke celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen AT MHPArena. Tom Weller/dpa

Striker Oliver Burke completed a brace in the 90th minute to give Werder Bremen a 2-1 Bundesliga win at 10-man VfB Stuttgart.

Hosts Stuttgart had taken the lead in the 19th through Leonidas Stergiou.

The defender broke the Bremen defensive line and Michael Zetterer sprinted to the edge of the box, but the goalkeeper could only swipe at air. Stergiou then went past the keeper before slotting home the opener.

But Bremen were level in the 32nd after racing back upfield from a Stuttgart goal-kick. Mitchell Weiser emerged with the ball and found Burke, who side-footed the equalizer into the net.

Stuttgart's hopes of a win took a huge blow in the 65th as Nick Woltemade was sent off after a second yellow card.

Goalkeeper Alexander Nübel made a big save in the 83rd to deny Bremen a winner as the hosts thought they would snatch at least a point.

But there was nothing the Germany keeper could do to stop Burke from completing his brace and claiming all three points for the guests.

With the win, Bremen moved up to ninth and they now sit three points from the qualification spot for the Conference League. Last season's runners-up Stuttgart, meanwhile, dropped to 11th.

Later on Sunday, Eintracht Frankfurt host lowly Heidenheim. On Saturday, leaders Bayern Munich had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund, while champions Bayer Leverkusen were held to a goalless draw by Union Berlin.

Bayern top the table six points ahead of Leverkusen.

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Bremen's Oliver Burke celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen AT MHPArena. Tom Weller/dpa

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Stuttgart's Leonidas Stergiou (R) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Ermedin Demirovic (C) during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen AT MHPArena. Tom Weller/dpa

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