Wolfsburg's home series is broken: 1:3 against Leverkusen – the drama in the stadium!

Wolfsburg's home series is broken: 1:3 against Leverkusen – the drama in the stadium!

VfL Wolfsburg suffered a bitter defeat against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday. With a final score of 1:3, the Wolves once again left the field without any points. The first quarter of the game indicated a clear superiority of the guests, who scored three times, while Wolfsburg had difficulty finding their game. We went into half-time with a 3-0 deficit, which didn't exactly lift the mood among the home fans. This defeat represents the fifth home defeat in a row - a worrying sign that is reminiscent of the last similar series in 2007, as VfL Wolfsburg reports.

The first three goals for Leverkusen came quite quickly: Jonas Hofmann opened the scoring in the 11th minute after a fine assist from Alex Grimaldo. This was followed by a header goal from Edmond Tapsoba in the 24th minute, which came after a precise pass from Aleix Garcia, and finally the third goal, which Malik Tillman scored in the 35th minute, also assisted by Patrik Schick. Wolfsburg was overrun by Leverkusen's fast play in the first half and did not find the necessary solutions to withstand the pressure.

Wolves show fighting spirit

In the second half the tide turned somewhat. The hosts fought their way back into the game and showed significant improvement. With more duels won and a more aggressive style of play, VfL finally managed to score the next goal. Denis Vavro, who returned to the starting line-up after a long injury break, was there in the 90th minute and headed in a cross from Maximilian Arnold. Not only did he score his first goal of the season, but he also brought a bit of hope to the faces of the fans, but still keeps the team's record in the basement, as Wolfsburg was only able to collect a meager eight points after eleven match days - the weakest result in the club's history, according to Yahoo Sports.

Wolfsburg's 18-year-old newcomer Jan Bürger gave a fine impression of himself on his game debut: In the 84th minute he came on for Sael Kumbedi and sprinted at 33.4 km/h, which gave him the fastest sprint of the game. Yannick Gerhardt, who also found his way back into the starting line-up, also showed commitment in his second appearance of the season, which gives hope for further improvements.

Review and outlook

The situation for VfL Wolfsburg is tense thanks to this new defeat. The coach and team are under pressure to stop the negative trend. Although the fans were able to gain some hope in the second half, it is clear that the Wolves need a significant improvement in order to break out of the current crisis and not completely lose touch in the fight to stay in the league. According to a detailed analysis on Kicker, such setbacks are not unusual in the Bundesliga, but for Wolfsburg it is important to get back to winning ways as quickly as possible.