In a thrilling encounter during Bundesliga matchday 13, Wolfsburg secured a convincing 3-1 win against Union Berlin. The game kicked off with intense action as Patrick Wimmer scored the opening goal for Wolfsburg just 9 minutes into the first half. This was quickly followed by a remarkable strike from Mohamed Amoura in the 29th minute, putting Wolfsburg firmly in control.
The second half continued to see Wolfsburg dominant, with Lovro Majer adding a third goal in the 58th minute thanks to a spectacular shot from the edge of the box. Union Berlin managed to pull one back with a goal from Stanley Nsoki in the 67th minute, yet there was no way back for them in this match.
In a late twist, Union Berlin’s Leopold Querfeld missed a crucial penalty in the dying moments of the game, failing to reduce the deficit further.
Patrick Wimmer was undoubtedly the star of the match, not only for his goal but also for his overall contribution in midfield. Meanwhile, Mohamed Amoura continued to impress with his goal-scoring prowess.
Wolfsburg’s manager, Daniel Bauer, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Kamil Grabara in goal; a defensive line of Sael Kumbedi, Jenson Seelt, Konstantinos Koulierakis, and Aaron Zehnter; with Yannick Gerhardt, Maximilian Arnold, Christian Eriksen, Lovro Majer, and Patrick Wimmer in midfield; and Mohamed Amoura leading the attack.
On the other hand, Steffen Baumgart’s Union Berlin lined up in a 3-5-2 setup, with Frederik Rönnow guarding the net; a back three of Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Stanley Nsoki; Christopher Trimmel, Janik Haberer, Aljoscha Kemlein, András Schäfer, and Derrick Kohn in midfield; and Jeong Wooyeong alongside Ilyas Ansah in attack.
The match referee was Robert Schröder, who ensured a smooth flow of the game.
Looking ahead, Wolfsburg will face B. Mönchengladbach in their next fixture, while Union Berlin will host RB Leipzig at their home ground, Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
As the dust settles, Wolfsburg finishes the match with 12 points, sitting in 14th place on the table, while Union Berlin finds themselves in 12th with 15 points.
Wolfsburg Substitutions
45’ 2T – Sael Kumbedi was replaced by Jan Bürger
64’ 2T – Patrick Wimmer was substituted for Mattias Svanberg
72’ 2T – Mohamed Amoura exited for Dzenan Pejcinovic
91’ 2T – Christian Eriksen left the field for Denis Vavro and Lovro Majer for Hensel Pharrell
Yellow Cards for Wolfsburg:
21’ 1T – Sael Kumbedi (Unsporting behavior)
28’ 2T – Lovro Majer (Unsporting behavior)
Union Berlin Substitutions
56’ 2T – Jeong Wooyeong was replaced by Oliver Burke and András Schäfer by Andrej Ilic
69’ 2T – Christopher Trimmel was substituted for Alex Král and Derrick Kohn for Tom Rothe
77’ 2T – Stanley Nsoki left the pitch for Livan Burcu
Yellow Cards for Union Berlin:
33’ 2T – Oliver Burke (Unsporting behavior)