On 25 November, one of the matches of the 12th round of the German football championship took place. Wolfsburg (Germany) and RB Leipzig (Germany) met.
German Championship, 12th round
Wolfsburg (Germany) - RB Leipzig (Germany) - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: -
In a thrilling Bundesliga match between Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig at the VOLKSWAGEN ARENA stadium, Wolfsburg won 2-1. The match was tense from start to finish, with both teams demonstrating their skills and fighting spirit on the pitch. The first half started with Wolfsburg taking control of the game and putting pressure on RB Leipzig. Already in the 9th minute, Wolfsburg's J. Wind demonstrated his goal scoring prowess, making the score 1-0. This goal set the tone for the match and gave the home team confidence. However, RB Leipzig were not going to back down. In the 33rd minute L. Openda from RB Leipzig received a yellow card, which signalled the team's intention to fight back. In the 35th minute Wolfsburg midfielder M. Svanberg received a yellow card, which further aggravated the situation in the match. At the end of the first half tension increased: on 45 minutes another yellow card was received by Wolfsburg player K. Zeziger. Just when RB Leipzig were hoping to get back on track in the second half, VfL Wolfsburg made a 46th minute substitution, replacing M. Jenz with S. Bornauw. RB Leipzig's efforts paid off in the 52nd minute when J. Poulsen scored and the score was tied 1-1.
It was a moment of jubilation for RB Leipzig and a testament to their resilience on the pitch, but VfL Wolfsburg were determined to win in front of their fans. Rogerio scored in the 66th minute to put his team ahead 2-1. Wolfsburg's deserved lead was recognised at the VOLKSWAGEN ARENA stadium. Both teams made substitutions trying to change the dynamics of the match. V. Cerny replaced K. Paredes in the 73rd minute, while RB Leipzig replaced J. Poulsen with E. Forsberg in the same minute. These changes gave the game a new energy, both teams fought for control of the situation, and in the 77th minute L. Meyer came on in place of M. Arnold, adding to the team's attacking prowess. In the 79th minute RB Leipzig received a yellow card, indicating their desperation to salvage a point in the match. Both teams continued to make substitutions in the final minutes of the game. On 83 minutes, RB Leipzig brought on K. Baumgartner and A. Haidara, replacing F. Carvalho and N. Seiwald respectively. Wolfsburg also made a double substitution: M. Svanberg was replaced by J. Gerhardt and J. Wind by T. Tomasz. In the 90th minute, when time was running out, Wolfsburg's K. Castells received a yellow card. This was the last event in the match, after which the referee blew the whistle signifying a 2-1 victory for Wolfsburg. The match showed the intense fight and skill inherent in the Bundesliga. Both Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig fought valiantly, but in the end it was Wolfsburg who emerged triumphant with a crucial victory in front of their home crowd at the VOLKSWAGEN ARENA.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Bochum vs Wolfsburg, RB Leipzig vs Heidenheim.
| Wolfsburg | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 9 |
| 10 | Kicks | 25 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 18 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 17 | Offences | 12 |
| 1 | Corner | 12 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 36% | Ball possession | 64% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 337 | Total assists | 593 |
| 260 | Accurate assists | 507 |
| 77% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |