Wolfsburg 3-4 FreiburgGoals: 0-1 Treu 5' (assist: Suzuki), 1-1 Pejčinović 13' (assist: Wimmer), 2-1 Pejčinović 49', 2-2 Grifo 56' (pen.), 3-2 Pejčinović 69' (assist: Wimmer), 3-3 Seelt 71' (o.g.), 3-4 Scherhant 78' (assist: Manzambi)

Wolfsburg entered the encounter in form, and with Daniel Bauer's appointment as permanent head coach confirmed ahead of kick-off following an impressive spell as interim coach. Freiburg, meanwhile, had struggled on their travels, failing to win away from home since a 3-0 victory at Werder Bremen in September.

First-half fireworks

The visitors stunned the Volkswagen Arena by taking the lead after just five minutes. Yuito Suzuki cut inside from the left before laying the ball off to Philipp Treu, who smashed an unstoppable volley into the top corner for his first Bundesliga goal in his 45th appearance.

Wolfsburg responded well to the early setback and drew level eight minutes later when Patrick Wimmer won possession high up the pitch before releasing Pejčinović, who fired home from a tight angle for his first Bundesliga strike. Freiburg came agonisingly close to regaining the lead in the 27th minute when Suzuki's powerful effort from the edge of the box struck the inside of the post after good work from Manzambi.

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