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RB Leipzig – VfL Wolfsburg 2: 0: defeat in Leipzig

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The winless series continues, the pressure on coach Florian Kohfeldt increases: VfL Wolfsburg has suffered the next bitter bankruptcy in the Bundesliga relegation battle. The wolves, who fought bravely for a long time, lost 0:2 (0:0) at runner-up RB Leipzig on Sunday. Thus, VfL was unsuccessful in the eleventh competitive game in a row.

Willi Orban (76th) and Josko Gvardiol (84th, according to video evidence) on his 20th birthday met for Leipzig in front of 1000 spectators in the Red Bull Arena.

With 21 points, Wolfsburg is only two points ahead of relegation place 16, which is currently occupied by FC Augsburg.

Leipzig, who have won the last three league games, kept close to the premier class. The Saxons are sixth with 31 points and are three points behind the targeted fourth place in the Champions League.

“Very disappointing and very frustrating,” said Wolfsburg’s sporting director Marcel Schäfer DAZN the renewed setback, “if you don’t win so many games in a row, you are of course unsettled.” It was “an incredibly difficult phase”. That “a lot is being questioned is the business”. Nevertheless, Schäfer continues to stand by Kohfeldt: “We want to go through this phase together.” Kohfeldt felt “crappy”, but he felt “maximum trust” from his superiors.

Before the game, RB coach Domenico Tedesco had warned that the high-quality Wolfsburg squad should not be underestimated despite the poor results. But the initial phase started moderately.

Leipzig, who brought on Andre Silva and Hugo Novoa in attack, took the initiative. But they couldn’t find any gaps against the VfL defence, while the guests were waiting for a counterattack.

Orban takes the lead after hitting the crossbar by Silvas

That should change. After Wolfsburg’s John Anthony Brooks misjudged a long ball, Novoa (18th) was able to steal away and failed with the first dangerous end of the game from the inside right position by VfL goalkeeper Koen Casteels. After that, the teams struggled a lot in midfield duels before Wolfsburg really posed a threat for the first time.

RB keeper Peter Gulacsi fished a free kick from Aster Vranckx (39) out of the bottom left corner – and the Belgian reappeared just a minute later. A ricochet from Jerome Roussillon suddenly landed in Vranckx’s penalty area, and Gulacsi saved his shot again. Yannick Gerhardt clearly overran the third attempt.

Even after the break, both teams found it extremely difficult on the offensive, great chances were extremely rare in a game characterized by intensity.

After VfL lost the ball, Silva put the ball on for Kevin Kampl (69′), but Casteels deflected the shot from 18 meters to a corner. Orban did better, who headed the ball over the line after hitting the crossbar by Silva. Gvardiol’s goal was initially disallowed for offside, but the video assistant reversed that decision.

RB Leipzig – VfL Wolfsburg: The voices

Domenico Tedesco (RB Leipzig coach): “I think we were extremely patient today. Wolfsburg did well. Weghorst’s long balls are difficult to defend. It got a little better in the second half, but we can still find the players better in the first half. We’re happy with the result.”

Florian Kohfeldt (coach VfL Wolfsburg): “It’s obviously an unfortunate defeat for us after a really good performance from our side. Defensively in particular. We controlled possession well in the first 25 minutes and had two very big chances. I think that’s disappointing, of course. We have made steps forward in terms of attitude and content. I am convinced that we will win against Fürth.”

RB Leipzig – VfL Wolfsburg: The lineups

Leipzig: Gulacsi – Simakan (74th Mukiele), Orban, Gvardiol – Laimer (56th Adams), Kampl – Henrichs (55th Klostermann), Angelino – Novoa (55th Olmo), Nkunku (81st Poulsen) – Silva

Wolfsburg: Casteels – Lacroix, Bornauw, Brooks – Baku, Arnold, Gerhardt (79 Nmecha), Roussillon – Vranckx (79 Lukebakio), Waldschmidt (46 Philipp) – Weghorst

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