In matchday 13 of the Bundesliga, Wolfsburgo delivered a strong team performance, defeating Union Berlin 3-1 on Saturday. The scoring opened early with Patrick Wimmer finding the net at the 9th minute. Mohamed Amoura increased the lead by scoring at the 29th minute.
The home side maintained their momentum as Lovro Majer netted the third goal just after halftime, showcasing a stunning shot. Union Berlin managed to pull one back through Stanley Nsoki in the 67th minute, but ultimately fell short.
Union Berlin’s Leopold Querfeld was unable to convert a penalty in the dying moments of the match, taking place at the 90th minute, which could have altered the outcome.
Patrick Wimmer was undoubtedly the standout player, contributing significantly by scoring one of the goals. Mohamed Amoura also played a crucial role by adding to the scoreline.
The coach of Wolfsburgo, Daniel Bauer, opted for a 4-5-1 formation featuring Kamil Grabara in goal; Sael Kumbedi, Jenson Seelt, Konstantinos Koulierakis, and Aaron Zehnter as defenders; and Yannick Gerhardt, Maximilian Arnold, Christian Eriksen, Lovro Majer, and Patrick Wimmer in midfield, with Mohamed Amoura leading the attack.
On the other hand, Steffen Baumgart’s Union Berlin set up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Frederik Rönnow in goal; Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Stanley Nsoki in defense; Christopher Trimmel, Janik Haberer, Aljoscha Kemlein, András Schäfer, and Derrick Kohn in midfield; and Jeong Wooyeong and Ilyas Ansah in attack.
Referee Robert Schröder officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Wolfsburgo will visit B. Mönchengladbach, while Union Berlin will face RB Leipzig at their home ground, Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. Following this defeat, the home side is in 14th place with 12 points, while Union Berlin sits in 12th with 15 points.
Substitutions for Wolfsburgo
45’ 2T – Sael Kumbedi out for Jan Bürger
64’ 2T – Patrick Wimmer out for Mattias Svanberg
72’ 2T – Mohamed Amoura out for Dzenan Pejcinovic
91’ 2T – Christian Eriksen out for Denis Vavro and Lovro Majer out for Hensel Pharrell
Yellow Cards for Wolfsburgo:
21’ 1T Sael Kumbedi (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 28’ 2T Lovro Majer (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Union Berlin
56’ 2T – Jeong Wooyeong out for Oliver Burke and András Schäfer out for Andrej Ilic
69’ 2T – Christopher Trimmel out for Alex Král and Derrick Kohn out for Tom Rothe
77’ 2T – Stanley Nsoki out for Livan Burcu
Yellow Card for Union Berlin:
33’ 2T Oliver Burke (Unsportsmanlike conduct)