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WATCH: WEGHORST: “I’M DISAPPOINTED I ONLY SCORED ONE”
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WATCH: LAMMERS: "WE PUT A LOT OF ENERGY INTO THE GAME"
SPOILS SHARED
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Full-time
90'
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NMECHA GOAL DISALLOWED
Wolfsburg have the ball in the net after Weghorst's header bounces off Nmecha and over the line, but it won't count as the referee spots a foul in the build-up.
90'
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ADDED TIME
We're into the first of four minutes of stoppage time.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
86'
Substitution
83'
FRESH LEGS FOR FRANKFURT
The Eagles have now made four substitutions, coach Glasner bringing on Hrustic and Ilsanker for the closing stages.
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Substitution
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Substitution
THREE FOR WEGHORST
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74'
TRAPP DENIES GUILAVOGUI!
Wolfsburg carve open the Frankfurt defence and Guilavogui is allowed to shoot from just inside the visitors' box, arrowing a shot low towards Traapp's bottom right-hand post. The goalkeeper gets down quickly though and makes a good save to tip it wide.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
70'
WOLFSBURG EQUALISE!
Mbabu does brilliantly on the right, skipping past two defenders and pulling the ball back for Waldschmidt, whose powerful shot draws another good save from Trapp. He paws it out to his right, but the ball lands at the feet of Weghorst, who smashes in from a tight angle!
69'
TRAPP SAVES!
Arnold's free-kick is good, over the wall and flying towards Trapp's top-left corner, but the Frankfurt goalkeeper watches it all the way and is able to punch clear!
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DANGEROUS AREA
Hinteregger fouls Lukebakio just outside the Frankfurt penalty box and receives a yellow card for his trouble. Arnold is lining it up for Wolfsburg...
DEFENSIVE SHIELD
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62'
SHOOT ON SIGHT
Goal attempts
8off target
2on target
3off target
2on target
60'
SUPERB FROM LACROIX
Kostic has a chance to run at the Wolfsburg defender, going one-on-one with Lacriox. The Serbian winger tries to go outside him and nudge him out of the way, but the VfL defender stands his ground and wins a vital duel on the byline.
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TOUGH ASK FOR THE WOLVES
Wolfsburg have not managed to win any of the last 42 Bundesliga games in which they were behind at half-time, losing 34 and drawing eight. Their last such victory was a 2-1 triumph over Hoffenheim in February 2017.
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WEGHORST MUST SCORE... BUT NO!
Lukebakio skips away from a tackle down the right to get to the byline and float a teasing cross to the back post. It sits up invitingly for the unmarked Weghorst, but he volleys over the bar from 10 yards out!
51'
HINTEREGGER TRIES HIS LUCK
The Frankfurt centre-back is allowed to advance and he decides to have a crack at goal from 35 yards out. The Austrian strikes the ball well but it flies well wide of the target.
48'
FRANKFURT DANGEROUS
Kamada slides a brilliant ball into the path of Borre down the right and he instantly plays a low cross into the box looking for Lammers. Casteels has read the situation though, and springs off his line to just get there ahead of the Frankfurt forward.
46'
UNDERWAY AGAIN
Frankfurt get the ball rolling once more. The Wolves made one substitution at the break, with Lukas Nmecha, who has two Bundesliga goals already this season, replacing Renato Steffen.
Kick-off!
45'
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Substitution
45'
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ALL TO PLAY FOR!
Wolfsburg enjoyed the better start and have been the better side in terms of possession and efforts at goal, with Mbabu and Weghorst lively for the hosts. However, it’s Frankfurt who have the edge at the break thanks to Lammers’ clinical finish from Kostic’s pass.
Half-time
45'
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LAMMERS EFFICIENT
Shots
3
2
Wout Weghorst Sam Lammers
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FIRST FOR LAMMERS
It's a maiden Bundesliga strike for the Dutchman, although he was also on target in the Europa League in midweek.
38'
FRANKFURT LEAD!
It's very much against the run of play but Frankfurt are in front. Durm scampers forward down the left and passes inside to Kostic, who plays a first-time cross into the box. Lammers finds a pocket of space between Lacroix and Bornauw and fires in a left-footed shot from near the penalty area. Great finish!
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WEGHORST BLOCKED
The Dutch forward spins into space and gets a shot off from a tight angle, but Da Costa sticks out a boot and is able to block.
CLOSEST WE'VE COME
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ONE-SIDED GAME
Wolfsburg are getting plenty of joy through Mbabu's forays forward down the right; 42 per cent of their attacks have come from that side of the pitch. Frankfurt are similarly dependent on the same side of the field, with 50 per cent of their attacks taking place in that area, largely through Kostic and Kamada.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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BRILLIANT FROM HINTEREGGER
Waldschmidt releases Lukebakio into space with a fantastic first-time pass. The Wolfsburg attacker tries to cut inside onto his preferred left foot to get a shot away, but Hinteregger reads his intentions, stands firm and manages to clear the danger.
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ALMOST FROM LAMMERS!
Kostic curls in brilliant free-kick from the left to the back post, where Lammers is lurking. He plants a firm header towards goal but Casteels makes a superb reflex save and then gathers at the second attempt before N'Dicka can get to the rebound.
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THREE IN A ROW
A first sustained period in the Wolfsburg half for the visitors, who have a spate of corners. Kamada's first two deliveries are cleared at the near post, while his third is punched clear in the middle by Casteels. The away side are starting to grow into the game a bit more now.
BIRTHDAY BOY
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OFF THE BAR!
Wolfsburg are clearly on top here and go close to getting an opener as Arnold swings a corner from the left deep towards the back post. Weghorst is arriving at pace but, under pressure from a defender, his header cannons off the crossbar and bounces clear!
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PHYSICAL BATTLE
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WIDE FROM MBABU!
A lovely one-two between Mbabu and Waldschmidt on the right-hand edge of the Frankfurt box releases the former into space. He cuts onto his left foot and curls a shot towards the back post but it sails well wide of the target. He could and probably should have done better there.
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LUKEBAKIO RECEIVING TREATMENT
The Wolfsburg attacker was on the receiving end of a full-blooded tackle from Da Costa, who was booked as a result. The team physios are tending to his right thigh. He's able to continue though.
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CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
Lukebakio is making his first start for Wolfsburg, Steffen his 100th Bundesliga appearance and it's also Guilavogui's 31st birthday.
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OVER FROM GUILAVOGUI!
The first chance of the game falls to the Wolfsburg midfielder, who times his run brilliantly to meet Arnold's in-swinging corner from the right. Guilavogui makes a good connection, but can't keep his header down.
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WEGHORST DOWN
The big Dutch forward is receiving treatment on the pitch after a challenge, with N'Dicka but he looks like he'll be able to continue.
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AND WE'RE OFF!
Wolfsburg get the ball rolling at the Volkswagen Arena.
Kick-off!
NEARLY THERE!
The players are waiting in the catacombs, ready to be called out onto the pitch. We're moments away from kick-off now.
TEAM NEWS - WOLFSBURG
Van Bommel, by contrast, has made four changes to his side following their Champions League draw away to Lille. Bornauw and Gerhardt come into the defence for Brooks and Roussillon, who are on the bench, while Lukebakio and Waldschmidt come into attacking midfield in place of Baku and Philipp.
TEAM NEWS - FRANKFURT
Glasner has named an unchanged line-up from the side that drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Lenz remains sidelined, so Durm continues on the left side of defence, while Borre, Kamada, Kostic and Lammers will be tasked with finding the gaps in the final third.
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WATCH: VAN BOMMEL'S TABLE TOPPERS
REUNION FOR GLASNER
Frankfurt head coach Oliver Glasner returns to his former employers today following two years at Wolfsburg, which culminated in him steering the side to Champions League qualification. Can he pick up a much-needed first Bundesliga win with the Eagles today?
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WATCH: THE STAGE IS SET
WOLFSBURG STARTING XI
Casteels (c) - Mbabu, Lacroix, Bornauw, Gerhardt - Guilavogui, Arnold - Steffen, Lukebakio, Waldschmidt - Weghorst
WOLFSBURG SUBS
Pervan, Vranckx, L. Nmecha, Roussillon, Philipp, Baku, F. Nmecha, Brooks, Ginczek
FRANKFURT STARTING XI
Trapp - Da Costa, N'Dicka, Hinteregger (c), Durm - Sow, Jakic - Lammers, Kamada, Kostic - Borre
FRANKFURT SUBS
Ramaj, Ilsanker, Hrustic, Toure, Hasebe, Chandler, Hauge, Lindstrom, Paciencia
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