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- The last action of the first half belongs to BVB. A corner from the right brings Daniel Svensson into the middle, but he only finds the head of Moritz Jenz, who clears the ball.
- Karim Adeyemi falls to the ground just before the edge of the penalty area and remains there. After referee Siebert indicates that he hasn't given up enough, the German international gets back up, allowing the game to continue.
- Four minutes of stoppage time are added, which is justified given the minor interruptions. Meanwhile, Maximilian Beier makes another attempt at an attack, but is thwarted by two defenders in a running duel.
- Extra time: 4 minutes of extra time will be played.
- Maximilian Beier wins possession in the center circle and drives forward without hesitation. He runs forward from the left wing, beating Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi against two defenders. He raises his head at the edge of the penalty area before attempting a shot from 14 meters, but it goes straight to Kamil Grabara.
- BVB slows down a bit and seems intent on holding on to their lead until halftime. Accordingly, the game drags on, as VfL Wolfsburg also struggles to find much of an opening.
- Since taking the lead, VfL Wolfsburg have been inactive. Dortmund repeatedly put the Lower Saxony side under early pressure, preventing them from establishing a structured build-up. A high, long ball from their own half to Mohamed Amoura initially seemed like the solution, but Waldemar Anton and Ramy Bensebaïni cleared the situation.
- For both Gregor Kobel and Kamil Grabara, it's been a rather quiet encounter so far. Aside from Adeyemi's goal in the 20th minute, there hasn't been a single shot on goal, meaning neither goalkeeper has had to take action yet.
- Karim Adeyemi opens the game with a powerful pass into the path of Julian Ryerson on the right, who delivers a delicate cross into the middle just before the byline. Seven meters from Kamil Grabara's goal, Maximilian Beier rises completely unmarked to head the ball, but puts the ball just wide of the left post. This was a great opportunity to make it 2-0.
- Patrick Wimmer falls to the ground without any external influence and has to be treated. This gives the rest of the players the opportunity to drink something, which they all take full advantage of.
- Dortmund are picking up a bit of momentum, but without neglecting their defense. The Wolves, on the other hand, still seem shocked by the goal they conceded and are still searching for a solution.
- Dortmund come in from the left. Ramy Bensebaïni wins the ball on the left wing and immediately heads towards the byline. He finds Serhou Guirassy in the middle, about seven meters from the left post. The pass is on target, but the striker has his back to Kamil Grabara's goal. He lets the ball drop, allowing Karim Adeyemi to shoot. However, the ball slips over his left instep, preventing any danger to the goal.
- The goal seemed to give Dortmund confidence. The home side immediately took control, letting the ball and the opponents run.
- Karim Adeyemi's goal was completely unexpected. The game dragged on in the final minutes.
- Goal for Borussia Dortmund, 1-0 by Karim Adeyemi. When things are tough, a long-range shot is a must! BVB can't find a solution against the Wolves' defensive wall. Marcel Sabitzer wins the ball on the right wing. He immediately passes it to Julian Ryerson, who cuts it back. 24 meters from goal, Karim Adeyemi simply plucks up the courage and shoots. His powerful left-footed shot flies just wide of the right post, into the near corner, and is unstoppable in the net.
- VfL Wolfsburg maintains a compact position and once again quickly passes the ball forward to Mohamed Amoura. He struggles against the defense alone, with no hope of success.
- The game slows down. Wolfsburg tries to play combinations, but Dortmund immediately drops extremely deep, making it impossible to break through.
- BVB wins a free kick in the left half of the field. Julian Ryerson delivers a sharp cross toward the penalty spot, but Wolfsburg easily clears it. Interestingly, Nico Schlotterbeck stays back at the halfway line for this set piece.
- The Wolves come into the game with a high level of physical effort and are able to disrupt Dortmund's flow of play.
- Mohamed Amoura sprints down the right flank. He runs past Waldemar Anton and delivers a sharp cross from the byline into the middle, but his effort misses Patrick Wimmer. Wimmer runs back to the ball before cutting it inside and firing from 20 meters. His powerful right-footed shot is headed away by Nico Schlotterbeck.
- VfL Wolfsburg continues to struggle to cope with the hosts' pressing and intensity, so BVB is the only team to play.
- Yellow card for Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Dortmund). Following a corner, the ball is poorly cleared, causing it to drop high at the penalty spot. Ramy Bensebaïni attempts an overhead kick, hitting Konstantinos Koulierakis in the face and receiving a yellow card for the foul.
- The opening phase clearly belongs to Dortmund. The home side repeatedly searches for a way forward down the right flank, but Julian Ryerson's passes still find no takers in the middle.
- 105 seconds have passed before the first shot is taken. Marcel Sabitzer wins the ball under pressure and immediately passes it inside. Karim Adeyemi receives the ball, who, 18 meters from goal, turns from the left-hand position before attempting a curling shot. The ball flies towards the bottom left corner, but the German international ultimately misses by half a meter.
- Then the final game of the fourth matchday can begin. The home team will be wearing their familiar black and yellow, while the visitors will be wearing gray.
- Along with FC Bayern, Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg are the last two undefeated teams in Germany's top flight. While Dortmund managed to secure two wins after their bitter 3-3 draw with FC St. Pauli, the Wolves picked up a win right at the start of the season before Simonis's team shared the points twice in a row. A glance at the table reveals that a win for BVB would keep them two points behind Munich, who have only struggled so far against FC Augsburg. For the visitors, three more points would mean they could firmly establish themselves in the top third. Accordingly, this encounter serves as a small indicator for the coming weeks.
- For VfL Wolfsburg, encounters with Borussia Dortmund are rarely profitable. In their last ten Bundesliga matches, the Black and Yellows have left the pitch as winners eight times, and there has also been one draw. This means that the Wolves have collected just four out of a possible 30 points, most recently against BVB. The Signal Iduna Park, in particular, does not seem to be a good place for this. The Wolves have only managed to collect one point from their last ten away matches. Their last three points in Dortmund dates back to December 8, 2012, when the Lower Saxony team won 3-2. Even though duels with Dortmund have rarely been successful for VfL Wolfsburg, they did at least celebrate a 1-0 victory against the Black and Yellows in the DFB Cup last year, which saw them reach the round of 16.
- Niko Kovač makes one change from the match against Juventus. Nico Schlotterbeck is not only back in the squad but starts immediately. Yan Couto makes way for him. Julian Ryerson, who recently played in the back three, moves to his usual position on the right flank. The usual 3-4-2-1 formation remains unchanged. Wolfsburg made no changes to the 3-3 draw against 1. FC Köln last week. Therefore, there are no tactical changes for Simonis's team. The Wolves operate in a 4-2-3-1.
- During the week, BVB faced Juventus Turin in the Champions League. In a highly entertaining second half, Dortmund squandered three leads, including a 4-2 lead early in stoppage time, resulting in a 4-4 draw with the Italians. In that match, the Black and Yellows showed their familiar, mixed faces. While their attack was highly efficient, their defense could have been improved. Similar to the first game of the season against FC St. Pauli, their back line lost its nerve and made too many errors.
- Hello and welcome to Sunday evening's Bundesliga match. Starting at 7:30 p.m., Borussia Dortmund hosts VfL Wolfsburg at their home stadium, Signal Iduna Park.
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