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Full-time: Wolfsburg 1-3 Dortmund
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Full-time
90'
+ 5
No way through
The Wolves haven't been able to find the back of the net since Vavro's header, with victory creeping closer and closer for Dortmund.
90'
+ 4
90'
+ 1
Not over yet...
There are still six minutes of added time to play here. Will there be a late twist?
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.
88'
Schlotterbeck trusts Kobel
The centre-back leaves a cross into the box for his goalkeeper. It looked as though the cross may have been goalbound, but the Switzerland international reacts well to collect the ball.
87'
Further changes
Both teams have made double substitutions for the final minutes. Will they do the business for their teams in what time remains here?
87'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
86'
Substitution
86'
Substitution
85'
Wolfsburg powerplay
The Wolves look like they fancy their chances here, and are enjoying lots of the possession in the Dortmund half. Will there be some late drama at the Volkswagen Arena?
84'
Swing and a miss
It falls to Amoura following Kobel's punch clear from a corner, but the attacker doesn't get a clean connection on the ball: that was a good opportunity for Amoura to make the last minutes very tense.
81'
Dortmund slightly overperforming
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
1.02
2.35
3
Goals
78'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
77'
End-to-end stuff, no chances
First, Guirassy holds it up well to play in Brandt down the right wing, but the Dortmund goalscorer is unable to find anyone with a cross. Wolfsburg break almost immediately down the right themselves, but Anton is perfectly positioned to cut out the Wolves' crosses once again.
75'
A change apiece
Both sides have elected to make changes at this stage, as goalscorer Beier departs for Couto and Dortmund loanee Özcan comes on for Gerhardt.
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
74'
And again!
With the Dortmund line stepping up and Wolfsburg seeing space in behind, it looked a precarious situation for the visitors. However, Anton's clever positioning meant he was in the right place to cut out the pass and calm things down from a Dortmund defensive perspective.
72'
Anton in the way
The substitute is in the thick of the action as Amoura looks to square it across the box to a teammate after breaking in behind the Dortmund back line. Anton is there not once, but twice as he blocks the attacker's passes and clears.
72'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionNo penalty
70'
Yellow for the goalscorer
A foul on Gittens sees Vavro go into the book.
69'
Gittens tests the gloves of Grabara
After being played through by Brandt down the left side of the penalty box, Gittens fizzes a shot aiming for the roof of the Wolfsburg net, but Grabara reacts well and is equal to the effort.
66'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
65'
Brandt almost scores from Wolfsburg free-kick
After the Wolfsburg free-kick hits the wall, Dortmund clear and break with Brandt, but Mæhle is able to intervene.
64'
Yellow on his way off
Malen gets booked for taking too long to leave the pitch upon being substituted for Anton.
64'
Substitution
62'
Groß has to go!
Last-man Groß is beaten to the ball by Nmecha, denying the substitute a goal-scoring opportunity. As a result, he is given his marching orders and Dortmund are down to ten.
60'
Much better from the Wolves
The home side are regaining possession much quicker in the second half than in the first, and this more determined approach has resulted in them getting somewhat back into this game.
60'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
1st Half
2nd Half
59'
Opening his Bundesliga account
It's a first goal in the German first division for the defender, and it could prove decisive if the Wolves can complete a comeback against BVB.
58'
Now it's 3-1!
Vavro, under very little pressure in the box, heads home from a Wolfsburg corner to get a goal back for his side.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
57'
No takers
Amoura gorgeously brings down a switch on the left flank before sliding it through to Gerhardt, who plays it back across goal from the by-line. Any contact from a Wolfsburg player would make it 3-1, but nobody gets on the end of this decent chance.
55'
Latest yellow
The midfielder is booked for a foul on Beier near the right touchline.
54'
Amoura tries his luck
The attacker cuts in from the left on the edge of Dortmund's box and lets fly, but unfortunately for him and the hosts, the effort sails over the bar.
53'
Wide from Beier
After Dortmund play it out nicely from the back, Groß advances through the Wolfsburg half before passing left to Beier on the edge of the box. He tries to tuck it away at the near post, but his effort goes wide.
51'
Into the book
The Wolfsburg defender receives a caution for a foul on Guirassy.
49'
What a stop, Kobel!
Nmecha is played through on goal, one-on-one with Kobel, and the flag stays down. He tries to curl it past the Switzerland international with his right foot, but a fine stop from the Dortmund 'keeper denies the Wolfsburg substitute.
46'
Hasenhüttl changes things up at the break
The Austrian has brought on Lukas Nmecha, who is now on the same pitch as brother and Dortmund midfielder Felix, and Tiago Tomás in place of Svanberg and Fischer to try and get his side back into this game.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Wolfsburg 0-3 Dortmund
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45'
+ 2
Substitution
45'
+ 2
Substitution
Half-time
45'
+ 1
Stoppage time
There will be a minimum of two minutes of added time.
Bullseye!
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41'
Free-kick for the hosts
Beier fouls Amoura as he looks to break away and concedes a free-kick in a central position. Dortmund deal with the resulting cross in and the chance goes begging for the home side.
First of the three!
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35'
Where do the Wolves go from here?
Three quick goals have caught Wolfsburg out and left them with a serious uphill battle for the remaining hour of this game. However, the Bundesliga has shown this season that comeback victories are never off the cards.
30'
Beier and Brandt combine again!
Beier returns the favour to Brandt by laying the ball back to his teammate on the edge of the box from the right by-line. With a sweeping first-time finish into the bottom-left corner, Dortmund's No. 10 adds BVB's third in six minutes!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
30'
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.
28'
2-0 in the blink of an eye!
A brilliant through ball by Brandt is inch-perfect for Beier, who is running in behind, and the latter tucks it away past Grabara to double Dortmund's lead.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
25'
Back in the side, back in the goals!
The returning Malen opens the scoring for the visitors. Bensebaini's in-swinging corner finds the unmarked Dutchman in the six-yard box, who taps the ball into the bottom corner on the volley.
25'
SituationGoal
ReviewFoul?
DecisionGoal
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
22'
'Keepers yet to be tested
Goal attempts
0off target
0on target
4off target
0on target
18'
BVB go close once more!
Gittens plays it cleverly through to Guirassy on the edge of the box, and the Guinea international makes space for a left-footed shot. However, this sails over the bar as Dortmund squander another good chance.
16'
Brandt again
Gittens puts in some nice stepovers to work his way into the box, and it lands at Brandt's feet via a touch off Guirassy, who turns before shooting over the bar.
14'
Schlotterbeck cuts it out
Gerhardt sprints down the left wing and into the penalty box before squaring it across, but this only finds the Germany defender, who comfortably clears.
13'
Strong start
Possession (%)
4060
12'
Grab-ara
The Wolfsburg 'keeper strongly claims Groß' corner into the box to provide momentary relief for his side.
10'
Wolfsburg struggling to clear
Dortmund are playing almost exclusively in Wolfsburg's half, with the home side finding it difficult to get a foot on the ball amidst BVB's pressure.
7'
There goes Gittens!
Dortmund's in-form player cuts in off the left wing and tries to get past Baku, who fouls the Englishman in the process and concedes a free-kick near the left touchline.
6'
Final pass lacking
Fischer finds himself in space on the right edge of the penalty box. He tries to put in a flat pass towards the back post, but Schlotterbeck gets a foot to it to intercept.
4'
First corner for the visitors
A sliced clearance on the by-line sees the ball loop out behind the goal and go out for a corner for Dortmund. The in-swinging cross comes in from Bensebaini, but the ball is headed clear.
2'
Almost the perfect return
Malen advances down the right of the penalty area and puts a cross into the box. Beier gets a touch on it before it lands in the path of Brandt, who skies it from eight yards out. That would have been some return for the midfielder!
1'
For one final time...
Dortmund get things going in the Bundesliga's last fixture of 2024.
Kick-off!
0:08
Wolves dreaming
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BVB go again
Wolfsburg knocked Dortmund out of the DFB Cup earlier this season with a 1-0 win after extra-time. Despite that setback, Nuri Şahin opts for exactly the same starting line-up as he put out against the Wolves back in October.
More on those teams
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Wolfsburg starting XI
Grabara - Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis - Baku, Svanberg, Arnold (c), Gerhardt, Mæhle - Wind, Amoura
Wolfsburg subs
Müller, Zesiger, Özcan, Dárdai, Tiago Tomás, Kamiński, Wimmer, L. Nmecha, Behrens
Dortmund starting XI
Kobel - Groß, Can (c), Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini - Nmecha - Malen, Brandt, Gittens - Beier, Guirassy
Dortmund subs
Meyer, Kabar, Anton, Couto, Azhil, Reyna, Adeyemi, Duranville
Back where it all began
Dortmund boss Nuri Şahin made his Bundesliga debut for Die Schwarzgelben aged just 16, as he played the full 90 minutes of the 2-2 draw in Wolfsburg back in August 2005.
Minute’s silence for victims of attack in Magdeburg
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Probable line-ups
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Ralph Hasenhüttl on facing Dortmund
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Nuri Şahin on facing Wolfsburg
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All they want for Xmas...
Dortmund have not won a competitive game in December for three years, drawing six and losing four, dating back to a 3-0 victory over Greuther Fürth on 15 December 2021.
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