VfL Wolfsburg have put themselves in a strong position to qualify for Europe next season after overcoming TSG Hoffenheim 2-1 at home on Bundesliga Matchday 32. Jakub Kaminski (15’) and Luca Waldschmidt (75’) were on the scoresheet for Niko Kovac’s side in front of 22,617 fans at the Volkswagen Arena, with a Josuha Guilavogui own goal in stoppage time (90’+3) coming too late for the visitors to salvage a point.
The result – the Wolves’ 13th league victory this season – lifts the team up to sixth in the standings ahead of the Sunday fixtures, increasing the gap to eighth place to three points.
Goals
- 1-0 Kaminski (15’): Football can be so simple sometimes. Following a throw-in, Jonas Wind touches the ball back to Ridle Baku, whose cross into the middle is headed over the line by Kaminski.
- 2-0 Waldschmidt (75’): Felix Nmecha plays an exquisite dink over the visiting defence for Waldschmidt, who keeps his composure and guides the ball past Oliver Baumann and into the far corner.
- 2-1 Guilavogui (own goal, 90’+3): Hoffenheim go on the attack as the final whistle approaches and as Guilavogui sticks out a foot in an attempt to clear a cross, he inadvertently diverts the ball into his own net.
