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Tense Draw in Wolfsburg: Leipzig Misses Late Penalty
Wolfsburg, Germany – A hard-fought match at the Volkswagen Arena ended in a draw, leaving RB Leipzig with a bitter taste. The game, corresponding to the fifth matchday of the Bundesliga, saw Leipzig take an early lead thanks to a goal by J. Bakayoko in the 8th minute, assisted by Romulo Cardoso.
Despite the initial advantage, Leipzig failed to consolidate their dominance. VfL Wolfsburg showed resilience, maintaining balanced possession (50% for each team) and creating numerous goal opportunities, although with little accuracy. The “Wolves” accumulated 22 shots, of which only 4 were on target.
The match was interrupted by several yellow cards, two for each team, showcasing the intensity of the game. Y. Diomande and W. Orban were cautioned for Leipzig, while M. Arnold and K. Koulierakis received yellow cards for Wolfsburg.
The climax of the match came in the 90th minute when RB Leipzig was awarded a penalty. C. Baumgartner missed the shot, wasting a golden opportunity to take the victory. Despite dominating in corners (11 against 6), Leipzig failed to capitalize on their opportunities. The match ended with the score tied, leaving both teams with one point.
Substitutions vfl wolfsburg: at minute 46 P. Wimmer came in and A. Daghim went out., at minute 70 M. Svanberg came in and C. Eriksen went out., at minute 70 J. Wind came in and D. Pejcinovic went out., at minute 90 Vini Souza came in and L. Majer went out., at minute 90 K. Fischer came in and A. Zehnter went out.
Substitutions rb leipzig: at minute 64 A. Ouedraogo came in and E. Banzuzi went out., at minute 79 Romulo Cardoso came in and C. Harder went out., at minute 79 Y. Diomande came in and A. Nusa went out., at minute 90 J. Bakayoko came in and K. Kampl went out., at minute 90 C. Baumgartner came in and T. Werner went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
VfL Wolfsburg
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RB Leipzig
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