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Full-time
90'
+ 1
MEHMEDI HEADS OVER
Might that be the last chance? The substitute sends a header over the crossbar from Arnold's corner.
90'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
Just two minutes of added time here in Berlin.
88'
Substitution
85'
EITHER SIDE COULD TAKE THIS
While Wolfsburg have come back from 0-2 down to level, Union are still powering forward in numbers here and making the away side's defence work. It's open for both sides to find a winner in the final few minutes.
83'
Substitution
81'
WEGHORST HEADS WOLFSBURG LEVEL
It's our fourth header of the game and Wolfsburg are level into the last 10 minutes. Joao Victor does superbly down the right wing to dribble into the box and to the byline. He then smashes the ball across the face of goal and Weghorst does equally well to glance the ball home with little time to think about it.
78'
Substitution
77'
OMEN FOR UNION
The home side have yet to drop points in the Bundesliga having been two goals to the good.
74'
INTO THE FINAL 15...
Still all to play for here in Berlin with Wolfsburg looking for an equaliser. If they want it, it might have to come from a set-piece. All three goals have come from them today, and all have been headers.
73'
Substitution
66'
Substitution
63'
GERHARDT TAKING HIS CHANCE
The Wolfsburg midfielder has now scored in each of his last three games, meaning he's bagged three goals this week. He's definitely taking his chance while getting a start with so many injuries in the Wolves' midfield.
63'
Substitution
60'
WOLFSBURG BACK IN IT!
Gerhardt returns the favour for Wolfsburg with a header of his own. He glances the ball at goal from Arnold's corner and the Wolves have a goal back in this game.
59'
TRIMMEL THE SET-PIECE KING
Eight of the Union captain's set-pieces have resulted in goals. A league-high this season.
57'
TWO HEADERS, TWO GOALS!
It's as simple as this for Union. They have had two attempts on goal all game, both of them headers and both of them have resulted in goals. It's also two assists for Trimmel as he whips in another set-piece which is met by Friedrich at the near post, glancing the ball beyond Casteels for his first goal of the season.
54'
GOOD EFFORT FROM ARNOLD
The ball is bouncing around in the box and eventually drops out to the edge of the box. Arnold brings it down on his chest and volleys at goal with his "weaker" right foot, but has to watch it loop just wide. Had it been on his left, it might have been a different story.
52'
HOPE NOT LOST FOR THE WOLVES
Wolfsburg have picked up points from losing positions seven times already this season (one win, six draws) and no team has done it more often than Wolfsburg.
50'
WHAT'S WOUT DOING?
It's a fantastic cross from the left wing and Otavio into the Union box. It reaches Weghorst at the back post and he's perfectly placed to volley at goal, but instead tries to play it back across goal to Ginczek in support. If he had gone for goal there, it would have taken a big save from Gikiewicz to stop him.
46'
SECOND HALF BEGINS!
We're back from half-time here in Berlin and things are back underway.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 10
PLAY RESUMES
We're back underway in Berlin after an almost-10-minute stoppage.
Half-time
45'
PLAY STOPPED
The referee has taken the players off the pitch due to fan protests.
41'
ANDERSSON DOES HIS THING!
It's Union's first shot on goal of the game and it brings the first goal. A fantastic set-piece from Trimmel, crossing the ball onto the edge of the six-yard box to meet Andersson's run. Casteels comes out but misses it completely, allowing the Swede to head home his 10th Bundesliga goal of the season.
39'
GIKIEWICZ THE MAN
The Union goalkeepers has not only kept his side ahead with a couple of big saves, he's also had the joint-most touches of any player so far (26) alongside captain Christopher Trimmel.
32'
UNION DEFENDING WELL
Wolfsburg are getting into promising positions around the Berlin box but already in the opening half an hour we've seen two crosses blocked from the wings by the home side's defence. They've had a tough job, but are doing it well so far.
26'
ANOTHER WOUT HEADER
The Dutchman rises highest from another corner but can't keep this effort on target.
22'
BIG, BIG CHANCES!
The game suddenly comes to life in front of goal and it's from a set-piece. Weghorst wins the first header from Arnold's set-piece, forcing a fantastic save from Gikiewicz. The Dutchman gets to the second ball and forces another save from the Union 'keeper, sending the ball into the sky once more and Brooks heads at goal, but sends his effort wide. Three chances in the space of a few seconds.
16'
SEARCHING FOR AN OPENING
Both teams have enjoyed possession so far but Wolfsburg are teasing more with an attacking move. Brekalo and Steffen coming deep to collect possession is helping open up the Union defence and had Weghorst's pass been weighted better, Ginczek will have been in on goal moments ago.
9'
RAIN COMING DOWN
It's been a nasty weekend in terms of weather all across Germany over the last few days and nothing has changed in the capital today. The rain is pouring.
5'
PACKED CROWD AS USUAL
Not a spare seat - or place to stand, as in the special case of Union's home ground - here in Berlin. As always, the home crowd coming out to support their team in huge numbers. Especially given their impressive start to Bundesliga life this season.
1'
WE'RE UNDERWAY!
The ball is rolling for the first of our two Bundesliga games today.
Kick-off!
BÜLTER IN FORM
Marius Bülter has scored four goals in his last five games for Union Berlin. He's joined in attack by Yunus Malli and Sebastian Andersson today and will be looking to continue his rich vein of form.
A HUGE DAY FOR GENTNER
Union Berlin midfielder Christian Gentner is set to make his 400th Bundesliga appearance today, becoming the 67th player in the league's history to reach that mark. He made his debut in the league way back in February 2005 for VfB Stuttgart.
LARGELY AS EXPECTED FOR UNION
The fit-again Kevin Schlotterbeck comes into Union's three-man defence while Yunus Malli starts in attack ahead of Marcus Ingvartsen.
BREKALO AND OTAVIO FIT
There was the chance of a minor injury-crisis coming into this game for Wolfsburg. With captain Guilavogui and Roussillon on the sidelines already, among others, the slight injuries sustained by Brekalo and Otavio in the Europa League on Thursday were a concern. But both players have been passed fit and start today for the Wolves.
UNION STARTING XI!
Gikiewicz – Friedrich, Schlotterbeck, Subotic – Trimmel (c), Andrich, Gentner, Lenz – Malli, Bülter – Andersson
UNION SUBS:
Nicolas, Ryerson, Hübner, Prömel, Kroos, Polter, Ujah, Becker, Ingvartsen
WOLFSBURG STARTING XI!
Casteels – Mbabu, Knoche, Brooks, Otavio – Arnold (c), Gerhardt – Steffen, Brekalo - Ginczek, Weghorst
WOLFSBURG SUBS:
Pervan, Tisserand, Klaus, Mehmedi, Schlager, Azzaoui, Victor, May, Karamoko
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