VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich, 2024-25 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Late goal helps Vincent Kompany to first Bayern Munich win
A late goal by Serge Gnabry secured Bayern Munich a hard-fought 3-2 Bundesliga victory at VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday and gave their new coach Vincent Kompany a winning start.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 2': Sacha Boey (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kaminski (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Grabara.
- 9': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Kane with a headed pass.
- 9': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Kamil Grabara.
- 10': Foul by Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München).
- 10': Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 11': Attempt saved. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 11': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Kamil Grabara.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Kamil Grabara (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Attempt saved. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
- 13': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Kamil Grabara.
- 17': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 17': Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
- 19': Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 19': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Bayern München 1. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sacha Boey.
- 26': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
- 26': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Patrick Wimmer is caught offside.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Kane (FC Bayern München).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Patrick Wimmer is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
- 31': Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Hand ball by Kilian Fischer (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 37': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
- 38': Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 39': Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).
- 39': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 43': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
- 43': Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Michael Olise (FC Bayern München).
- 45'+1': Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Sacha Boey (FC Bayern München).
- 45'+1': Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Bayern München 1.
- 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Bayern München 1.
- 46': Penalty VfL Wolfsburg. Tiago Tomás draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 46': Penalty conceded by Sacha Boey (FC Bayern München) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 46': Sacha Boey (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, FC Bayern München 1. Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 49': Foul by Cédric Zesiger (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 49': Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
- 50': Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
- 50': Attempt missed. Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 55': Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 55': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 2, FC Bayern München 1. Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Wimmer.
- 56': Foul by Cédric Zesiger (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 56': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 58': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
- 58': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 59': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Offside, FC Bayern München. Alphonso Davies is caught offside.
- 61': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Jakub Kaminski.
- 63': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
- 63': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 64': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 65': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller replaces Sacha Boey.
- 65': Own Goal by Jakub Kaminski, VfL Wolfsburg. VfL Wolfsburg 2, FC Bayern München 2.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
- 69': Hand ball by Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 70': Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).
- 70': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Kevin Behrens replaces Patrick Wimmer.
- 71': Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Attempt missed. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Tomás following a set piece situation.
- 72': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ridle Baku with a through ball.
- 74': Foul by Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 74': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Kingsley Coman replaces Michael Olise.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München).
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt replaces Lovro Majer because of an injury.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a cross.
- 80': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Jakub Kaminski.
- 81': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Eric Dier replaces Kim Min-Jae.
- 82': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 2, FC Bayern München 3. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Kane.
- 82': Cédric Zesiger (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Foul by Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München).
- 84': Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Attempt missed. Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
- 85': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Jonas Wind replaces Mattias Svanberg.
- 86': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg. Conceded by Alphonso Davies.
- 87': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Tiago Tomás is caught offside.
- 89': Delay in match (FC Bayern München).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dayot Upamecano.
- 90'+2': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 2, FC Bayern München 3.
- 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 2, FC Bayern München 3.
Statistics
 MUN |
WOB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 70.9 | Possession | 29.1 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 520 | Accurate Passes | 170 |
| 609 | Passes | 248 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 18 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 13 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 30,000
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 30,000
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 15 | +34 | 36 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 15 | +16 | 32 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 15 | +12 | 27 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 15 | +4 | 27 |
Line-Ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kamil Grabara (GK) |
| 5 | Cédric Zesiger  |
| 3 | Sebastiaan Bornauw |
| 16 | Jakub Kaminski |
| 2 | Kilian Fischer |
| 19 | Lovro Majer |
| 32 | Mattias Svanberg |
| 27 | Maximilian Arnold |
| 39 | Patrick Wimmer |
| 11 | Tiago Tomas |
| 20 | Ridle Baku |
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Neuer (GK) |
| 2 | Dayot Upamecano |
| 3 | Kim Min-Jae |
| 19 | Alphonso Davies |
| 23 | Sacha Boey |
| 42 | Jamal Musiala |
| 45 | Aleksandar Pavlovic |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich |
| 9 | Harry Kane |
| 7 | Serge Gnabry |
| 17 | Michael Olise |
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