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Full-time: Wolfsburg 4-4 Cottbus

That's all from Wolfsburg! Cottbus come back from 3-0 down before having to equalise in second-half stoppage time again after Wolfsburg restored their lead to 4-3. A crazy encounter at the Volkswagen Arena!

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Full-time

90'

+ 4

Yellow card

Moritz Hannemann

90'

+ 2

Yellow card

Dmytro Bogdanov

0:24

Unbelievable! Cottbus equalise again!

After a long ball up, Kinsombi receives it on the left and delivers a low cross into the centre. There, Bogdanov taps it in with his far leg to net the eighth goal of this contest, and Cottbus' second equaliser! Will that be enough to rescue a point?

90'

+ 1

Dmytro Bogdanov

GOAL!

4:4

Assist:C. Kinsombi

Dmytro Bogdanov

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.

88 %

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.

3.88 m

Red card!

Angély comes in late on Bogdanov, resulting in a second yellow card. Wolfsburg are down to 10 men!

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88'

Second yellow card

86'

Another substitution

Rexhbecaj has left the pitch. Gerhardt gets a few more minutes.

86'

Substitution

Yannick Gerhardt

Elvis Rexhbecaj

86'

Just wide

Fine solo run by Shiogai on the right side of the penalty area, who shoots towards the near post but fires his effort into the side netting.

84'

Yellow card

Tolcay Ciğerci

83'

Cottbus again

Hannemann is played into the box and looks to shoot from the right. However, the attempt lacks power and poses no problem for Zielinski.

83'

Good attempt

Damar shoots from outside the penalty area towards the right corner, but Lotka makes a good save.

82'

Substitution

Jannis Boziaris

Lukas Michelbrink

The Wolves lead again!

From a defensive position, Angély feeds Svanberg. He drives through midfield to just outside the penalty area, where he holds off several opponents, before firing a shot into the back of the net in the right side of the goal. What on earth is going on here?

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79'

Mattias Svanberg

GOAL!

4:3

Assist:M. Angély

Mattias Svanberg

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.

5 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

99.05 km/h

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.

21.25 m

77'

Two further substitutions

Reese and Souza, two key assets, are being taken off. Besio and Svanberg are brought on to help secure a late win here.

77'

Substitution

77'

Substitution

Mattias Svanberg

75'

Off target

Reese goes for goal again, but wide of the left post.

74'

Off the woodwork!

After the corner, the ball lands on the far side at the edge of the penalty area with Reese. He tries his luck with a shot at the far post and hits the crossbar.

73'

Great save!

And there's another big chance for the hosts! After a long ball, Damar suddenly finds himself completely free and one-on-one with Lotka in the penalty area. However, the goalkeeper pulls off a superb reaction save to deny the Wolfsburg man the go-ahead goal.

71'

Fine solo run

Bogdanov has plenty of space and eats up the turf. Just outside the penalty area he then pulls the trigger, though the shot goes slightly too high.

70'

Massive improvement

At the start of the second half, Cottbus had a winning probability of 0.4 per cent with the score at 3-1. After the equaliser, though, this has now risen to at least 15 per cent.

70'

Next booking

Angély had fouled Ciğerci on the touchline.

70'

Yellow card

68'

Another change

Bittencourt's day is done and he is replaced by Pelivan.

68'

Substitution

Dominik Pelivan

Leonardo Bittencourt

Cottbus draw level!

Cottbus are back on level terms after falling 3-0 behind in the first half! Ciğerci wrong-foots Zielinski and finds the bottom-left corner to level the score. Crazy game!

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67'

Tolcay Ciğerci

GOAL!

3:3

Penalty

Tolcay Ciğerci

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.

77 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

99.82 km/h

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.

11 m

66'

Penalty to Cottbus!

Souza fails to bring the ball under control in his own penalty area and then comes in too late on Hannemann. The referee points to the spot!

62'

First booking for Wolfsburg

Following a free-kick awarded to Cottbus, Rexhbecaj blocks the ball to prevent it being taken quickly, which earns him a booking.

62'

Yellow card

Elvis Rexhbecaj

58'

Dangerous!

Damar finds Alexander Bernhardsson on the right just outside the penalty area, who gets a shot off quickly. The attempt is deflected, however, and lands just wide of the right post.

56'

Wolfsburg at it again

Rexhbecaj receives the ball from Souza just outside the penalty area, but the shot goes too high.

0:20

Good stop

Ciğerci whips a free-kick in sharply from the right flank into the penalty area. Borgmann gets his head to it, but Zielinski makes a strong save.

53'

Substitution

53'

Double change

Strobl reacts to Cottbus' second goal and brings on Damar and Shiogai for Arnold and Glatzel.

53'

Substitution

Maximilian Arnold

51'

Too high

Cottbus come out of the dressing room with great momentum and play a short corner. However, Bittencourt's shot from distance flies well over the goal.

Cottbus back within touching distance!

After a corner, Wolfsburg fail to clear the ball and it falls to Michelbrink in the space behind. He plays a quick pass to Manu on the right, who cuts inside and finds the near post to pull one back for Energie!

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49'

King Manu

GOAL!

3:2

Assist:L. Michelbrink

King Manu

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.

3 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

113.13 km/h

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.

19.22 m

46'

Back under way!

Cottbus make three attacking substitutions at half-time as they chase the deficit. Bogdanov, Kinsombi and Hannemann are expected to provide more thrust going forward.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 5

Substitution

Dmytro Bogdanov

45'

+ 5

Substitution

Christian Kinsombi

Fousseny Doumbia

45'

+ 5

Substitution

Moritz Hannemann

Half-time: Wolfsburg 3-1 Cottbus

The visitors started boldly and had the better of the game, without really creating any clear-cut chances. However, after the penalty kick to open the scoring, Wolfsburg gradually grew stronger and ruthlessly punished the promoted side's mistakes. Just before the half-time whistle, however, Erlein scored the first goal for the visitors, giving Cottbus hope heading into the second half.

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Half-time

Erlein reduces the deficit!

Cottbus refuse to give up and are rewarded for it. Following a throw-in, Michelbrink plays a lovely lob to Ciğerci on the left side of the penalty area, who tries his luck with a shot into the far corner. The post initially comes to the rescue, however the ball falls to Erlein, who fires a follow-up shot into the top of the net to make it 3-1.

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45'

+ 4

Luca Erlein

GOAL!

3:1

Luca Erlein

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.

8 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

107.85 km/h

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.

14.02 m

45'

+ 1

Stoppage time

A minimum of four additional minutes have been indicated.

44'

Quickfire chances

Ciğerci plays a lovely pass into the penalty area to Michelbrink, whose shot is too central. Shortly after, Borgmann is also played through. Once again the finish poses little danger and no problems for the Wolfsburg goalkeeper.

42'

Cleared

Michelbrink tries his luck with a low cross, but Angély was alert to the danger.

41'

Quiet phase

Play is frequently breaking down in midfield.

Wolfsburg strike again!

The hosts punish the promoted side in ice-cold fashion! Lotka plays a pass in the direction of Doumbia, who cannot bring it under control. Alexander Bernhardsson intercepts the ball and immediately sets up Glatzel. He has plenty of space and slots it past Lotka one-on-one. With this, the striker has now scored at least two goals in a single match for the 19th time in Bundesliga 2.

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34'

Robert Glatzel

GOAL!

3:0

Assist:A. Bernhardsson

Robert Glatzel

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.

38 %

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.

8.7 m

33'

Next shot

Showing great technique, Mæhle controls the ball on the left edge of the penalty area and plays it to Reese in the centre. He has plenty of space, but the attempt goes wide of the left post.

31'

No danger

After a cross from Bittencourt, Rorig gets on the end of it with a header. It would have gone well wide to the left, but Zielinski collects the ball nonetheless as a precaution.

27'

Great save!

After a loss of possession by Rorig, Reese has plenty of space on the left flank and marches into the penalty area. However, Lotka comes out cleverly, narrows the angle and manages to save against the attacking player.

0:24

Souza doubles Wolfsburg's lead!

Reese covers some ground on the left flank and plays the pass to the right at just the right moment, finding Souza. He keeps his composure and finishes confidently with a low shot into the left corner. Wolfsburg have their tails up here!

25'

Vinicius Souza

GOAL!

2:0

Assist:F. Reese

Vinicius Souza

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.

31 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

105.01 km/h

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.

15.09 m

22'

Wolfsburg growing stronger

A cross from Rexhbecaj seems to have been cleared, but two defenders fail to communicate and so Glatzel gets a shot off from the right side of the six-yard box after turning. However, it goes well wide.

20'

Almost 2-0!

Reese plays in Bernhardsson on the right side in front of the penalty area. He shifts the ball onto his left foot and tries his luck with a delicate low shot into the left corner, but sees his effort rattle the post!

19'

Free-kick for the hosts

Arnold is fouled by Bittencourt on the right touchline. Will there be another chance for Wolfsburg from a set piece?

16'

Veritable goal threat

The opening goal was Glatzel's 95th goal in Bundesliga 2.

11'

Another shot from range

Ciğerci sets up Rorig, whose effort flies past the right post.

10'

Cottbus staying true

Even after conceding, the visitors are continuing to try to control the match and dominate possession.

7'

Blocked

Borgmann tries his luck from distance, but a Wolfsburg defender throws himself in the way.

6'

Early booking

Manu goes down and appeals overzealously for a free-kick, earning him the first yellow card of the afternoon for his protests.

6'

Yellow card

Coolly converted

The fouled player steps up himself and finds the top right corner! With that, Wolfsburg take the lead with their very first shot on goal. Dream start for Strobl's men!

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4'

Robert Glatzel

GOAL!

1:0

Penalty

Robert Glatzel

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.

77 %

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.

11 m

0:25

Penalty for the Wolves!

And then there is a penalty for the hosts! After a cross, Lotka tries to punch the ball away, but only catches Glatzel in the face. The referee does not hesitate to point to the spot.

2'

Cottbus in possession

The visitors start boldly and keep the ball moving through their own ranks.

1'

And we're off!

Visitors Cottbus have got the game under way here in Wolfsburg.

Kick-off!

Old acquaintances

Ciğerci and Arnold played together in the youth academy at Wolfsburg, winning the German U19 championship together all the way back in 2013.

More on that Cottbus side

Meanwhile, Claus-Dieter Wollitz makes three changes following the spectacular 4-3 defeat against Greuther Fürth last time out. Henry Rorig, Tolcay Ciğerci (pictured) and Justin Butler come into the starting line-up, with Christian Kinsombi, Jannis Boziaris and Moritz Hannemann all making way and dropping to the bench.

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More on that Wolfsburg side

Tobias Strobl make two changes compared to the 5-2 win in Karlsruhe. Muhammed Damar and Kento Shiogai are initially on the bench. Maximilian Arnold comes into the starting XI, as does Robert Glatzel (pictured), who in so doing makes his first start for the Wolves.

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Starting line-up: FC Energie Cottbus

Formation:4-2-3-1

Starting line-up: VfL Wolfsburg

Formation:4-3-3

Claus-Dieter Wollitz on facing Wolfsburg

"Wolfsburg won't win all 31 of their remaining matches. They'll also draw and lose one or two games. It'll be no huge surprise if they end up being promoted. We want to be one of the sides that Wolfsburg don't beat."

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Tobias Strobl on facing Cottbus

"Cottbus stay true to their principles. They want to continue their success with their current style of play. I like that a lot. Their approach also makes them extremely difficult to deal with."

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Wolfsburg on top in the Bundesliga

In the top flight, there have been 12 meetings, the last of which was in April 2009. Wolfsburg have won six, while Cottbus have prevailed twice.

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Maiden second-tier encounter

The is the first time the two teams will meet in Bundesliga 2.

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Cottbus' Wolfsburg struggles

That cup victory was Cottbus' only win in seven competitive matches away at Wolfsburg.

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Wolfsburg 1-3 Energie Cottbus - previous meeting

An Edin Džeko goal wasn't enough for Wolfsburg under Steve McClaren as they suffered a shock DFB Cup exit in December 2010. Nils Petersen scored twice for Energie, while current boss Claus-Dieter Wollitz was in charge that day in his first spell at the club.

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2:14

Watch: Karlsruhe 2-5 Wolfsburg - last time out

Wolfsburg twice came from behind in Karlsruhe, with Fabian Reese again among the goals with a brace to make it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.

2:14

Watch: Energie Cottbus 3-4 Greuther Fürth - last time out

Despite taking an early lead, Bundesliga 2 returnees Energie Cottbus suffered successive defeats after being involved in a seven-goal thriller against Greuther Furth.

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