- BERLIN: Claudio Pizarro scored twice, including the winner deep into injury-time, as Werder Bremen squeezed a 2-1 Bundesliga win over Hertha Berlin, who played the last half hour with nine men on Sunday.
The visitors had Christian Lell and goalscorer Adrian Ramos sent off in a six-minute spell in the second half but were on the point of holding out for a 1-1 draw until Pizarro headed home at the far post in the 93rd minute Ramos had given Hertha a fourth-minute lead and Pizarro levelled in the 23th minute as Werder went second in the table, two points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
The Peruvian also had a goal disallowed in a 81st minute, a decision which caused Werder coach Thomas Schaaf to protest so much that he was also sent off.
Lukas Podolski's 64th minute goal took Cologne to a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim in Sunday's other game.