Tuta scores and receives red card as Frankfurt draws with Bremen
Frankfurt's Tuta celebrates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday April 5, 2024. Credit: AP/Arne Dedert
BERLIN — Brazilian defender Tuta scored and then was sent off as Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind at home to draw with Werder Bremen 1-1 in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp pulled off several good saves to thwart the visitor but he could only parry a shot in the 62nd minute and Miloš Veljković pounced to knock home the rebound.
The game appeared to swing Frankfurt’s way in the 73rd when Bremen midfielder Jens Stage was sent off for a bad tackle on substitute Jean-Mattéo Bahoya.
The home side pushed forward and four minutes later Tuta got on the end of a lofted pass from Willian Pacho to loop in a headed equalizer and his first league goal of the season.
Then a minute from time, Tuta was shown a straight red card for a foul on Felix Agu.
The draw ensured Frankfurt extended its unbeaten home run to eight games and was sixth in the Bundesliga, nine points behind Leipzig.
Bremen snapped a four-game losing streak and remained in 10th place.
Bremen's Amos Pieper, left, and Frankfurt's Robin Koch fight for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday April 5, 2024. Credit: AP/Arne Dedert
