German football powerhouse Werder Bremen staged an incredible comeback victory in Hamburg as they edged local rivals Hamburg 3-3 on aggregate to brave into the UEFA Cup final on away goals. Playmaker Diego, Claudio Pizarro and Frank Baumann hit the net for Werder, with Hamburg's Ivica Olic scoring the first and last of the game.

Werder Bremen's Mesut Oezil (L), Claudio Pizarro (C) and Hugo Almeida celebrate a goal against Hamburg SV during their UEFA Cup semi-final return soccer match in Hamburg May 7, 2009

Werder Bremen thus overturned a 1-0 home deficit from the first leg to beat Hamburg 3-2 and qualify for the final of the UEFA Cup on the away goals rule. Bremen will now meet Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the final in Istanbul on May 20th - unfortunately without Diego, who is suspended after picking up a booking.

Werder Bremen's coach Thomas Schaaf celebrates victory against Hamburg SV during their UEFA Cup semi-final soccer match in Hamburg May 7, 2009

Thomas Schaaf's men are rapidly becoming something of a bogey team for their northern German rivals, having beaten them on penalties, also in Hamburg's back yard, in the DFB Cup semi-final just over two weeks ago. The match was a pulsating encounter from the off and the first clear chance fell to Bremen, Claudio Pizarro heading a cross from Sebastian Boenisch over the bar in the 12th minute. Less than a minute later, Hamburg's Joris Mathijsen stormed half the length of the pitch before releasing a perfect angled ball into the path of Olic, who coolly lobbed on rushing Bremen keeper Tim Wiese to put the hosts 1-0 up on the night, 2-0 on aggregate.

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