2009 UEFA Cup Final: Werder Bremen vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk
A hard-fought final that ended in defeat for Werder Bremen.
The 2009 UEFA Cup Final was played between Werder Bremen and Shakhtar Donetsk. Werder Bremen lost 2–1 after extra time.
Quick Facts
- Date
- 20 May 2009
- Venue
- Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
- Score
- Werder Bremen 3 – 2 Shakhtar Donetsk
- Tournament
- UEFA Cup Final (final edition under this name)
- Manager
- Thomas Schaaf
- Captain
- Torsten Frings
- Significance
- Werder Bremen's first and only major European trophy
Lore & Background
In the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, Werder Bremen reached the final, losing 2–1 against Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk after extra time. The Werder goals were scored by Naldo (2 goals, one a penalty).
Reader's Guide
The match is remembered as a defeat for Werder Bremen, who did not win the trophy.
Did You Know?
- Naldo scored both of Werder Bremen's goals in the final, one of which was a penalty.
- Werder Bremen's only major European trophy is the 1991–92 European Cup Winners' Cup.
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