4 – 4
“Hauke Wahl opens the scoring for Wolfsburg after a corner following a blocked shot from Muhammed Damar.”
“Piet Scobel completes his quickfire brace, leveling the match at 2-2 after Nürnberg's fightback from two goals down.”
Pivotal“Mohamed Ali Zoma fires Nürnberg ahead 3-2 moments after Wolfsburg's double substitution, capitalizing on the chaos.”
Pivotal“Alessio Besio equalizes from a corner in stoppage time to make it 3-3, igniting a stunning late collapse for Nürnberg.”
Pivotal
Nürnberg
VfL Wolfsburg
Outstanding performance
VfL Wolfsburg•AttackerWolfsburg looked firmly in control for most of the match, racing into a 2-0 lead through Hauke Wahl and Muhammed Damar before Nürnberg roared back with Piet Scobel's quickfire double to level things at 2-2 within the hour. Mohamed Ali Zoma's strike on 63 minutes appeared to have swung momentum decisively towards the hosts, who led 3-2 deep into the second half, but Wolfsburg's bench changed everything in stoppage time as Besio and Giannis Masouras combined for three goals in the dying moments to turn a losing scoreline into an improbable 4-4 draw. Nürnberg were architects of their own downfall defensively, conceding four big chances missed by Wolfsburg but still shipping four goals despite 15 tackles and five saves, while Wolfsburg's 24 fouls and six cards reflected a chaotic, foul-ridden finish. For both sides mid-table in the 2. Bundesliga, this result does little to clarify form heading into the coming weeks, but it will be remembered as one of the season's most dramatic collapses and revivals rolled into one match.
How entertaining was this match?
Yellow card shown.
Goal! The score is now 4-3.
Adam Markhiev takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Alessio Besio scores, bringing the match to 3-3.
Corner awarded.
Kento ShiogaiYellow CardKento Shiogai receives a yellow card.
Giannis MasourasYellow CardYellow card issued to Giannis Masouras.
Joakim Maehle takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Substitution: Andrea Ceresoli comes on for Eric Porstner.
William Boving Vick is on, and Julian Justvan is off.
Corner awarded.
Maximilian Arnold replaces Vinicius de Souza Costa.
Alessio Besio takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Julian Justvan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Piet Scobel takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Mathys AngélyYellow CardMathys Angely receives a yellow card.
Kento Shiogai comes on for Fabian Reese.
On Alessio Besio, off Alexander Bernhardsson.
Adam Markhiev takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Julian Justvan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Mohamed Ali Zoma with his right foot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Mohamed Alì ZomaShot by Mohamed Ali Zoma with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Eric Porstner
Goal! Mohamed Ali Zoma scores to make it 3-2, assisted by Eric Porstner.
Rayan Ghrieb replaces Rafael Lubach.
Giannis Masouras comes on for Tim Janisch.
Hauke WahlYellow CardHauke Wahl receives a yellow card.
Elvis Rexhbecaj replaces Yannick Gerhardt.
Piet ScobelPiet Scobel takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Rayan Ghrieb
Goal! Piet Scobel scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Rayan Ghrieb.
Shot by Muhammed Damar with his right foot is saved.
Piet ScobelPiet Scobel takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Javier Fernández
Goal! Piet Scobel scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Javier Fernandez.
Fabian Reese takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Rayan Ghrieb takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
Kilian Fischer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Muhammed Damar takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yannick Gerhardt's header is blocked.
Yannick Gerhardt's header is blocked.
Rayan Ghrieb takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Yannick Gerhardt takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Julian Justvan takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot by Mohamed Ali Zoma with his right foot is blocked.
Yannick Gerhardt takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Piet Scobel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rayan Ghrieb attempts a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Muhammed DamarMuhammed Damar scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Vinicius de Souza Costa
Goal! Muhammed Damar scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Vinicius de Souza Costa.
Shot from Mohamed Ali Zoma with his right foot is saved.
Adam Markhiev takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Julian Justvan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Fynn Otto takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card shown to Mohamed Ali Zoma.
Fabian Reese takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot by Robert-Nesta Glatzel with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Yannick Gerhardt takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Yannick Gerhardt takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Hauke WahlHauke Wahl takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Joakim Maehle takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Mathys Angély
Goal! Hauke Wahl scores to make it 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Muhammed Damar takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alexander Bernhardsson takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Julian Justvan takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Lars Erbst.
Second-placed Nürnberg welcome a Wolfsburg side chasing an immediate return to the Bundesliga, with both clubs separated by just five points near the top of 2. Bundesliga. A near sellout Max-Morlock-Stadion crowd awaits a clash between the league's best home form and one of its most potent away attacks.
