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St. Pauli in possession The clock is ticking for the hosts.

Five minutes of injury time Can Wolfsburg find an equaliser?

Double substitution The two active players Ceesay and Metcalfe are being taken off. Klein and Hara will play the final minutes.

⚽ 88' Joel Chima Fujita (1-0)

Another booking Mæhle catches Rasmussen with a stretched leg.

Next substitution Bernhardsson's day is done, Besio comes on in his place.

Yellow card for the head coach Strobl protests too loudly and is booked.

No danger Gerhardt plays a long ball from the right to Reese on the left, who takes it first time - but he's at full stretch and it goes wide.

Quiet phase Both sides are taking a breather at the moment.

Wolves captain comes on Svanberg is injured and leaves the pitch alongside Shiogai. In their place, Arnold and Gerhardt come on - a great deal of experience enters the pitch.

Pauli forced to make another substitution Niang can't continue and has to leave the pitch - he's replaced by Kaars.

The hosts make a substitution as well In defence, Dźwigała replaces Ritzka, marking his season debut as well.

Double substitution for Wolfsburg After a good debut, Cleiton is taken off. Damar's match is also over. Adjetey and Dárdai are now on as fresh legs.

The hosts once again Pauli are making their presence felt in attack once more. Fujita shoots from from the left, but the ball sails wide of the goal.

St. Pauli applying more pressure In the second half, the hosts are taking only half the time to win the ball back after losing possession.

That was close! Pauli initially manage to clear a corner, but the ball falls to Fischer on the edge of the penalty area. He lets fly and the low shot narrowly passes the right-hand post.

Lovely variation The subsequent corner is delivered high to the edge of the penalty area where Oppie plucks the ball out of the air, but his volley flies over.

Well cleared From the right flank, Metcalfe whips a free-kick dangerously into the centre, but Svanberg clears for a corner.

The first chance Reese's free-kick is deflected and Voll slightly misjudges his run off the line. Pauli's custodian attempts to punch the ball clear but does not make proper contact. However, there is no Wolfsburg player there to tap in the rebound.

The second half is under way Both sides have come out from the dressing room unchanged.

Wolfsburg are now pressing Pauli are currently taking a little breather and are focusing on their defensive shape.

Next shot After a corner, Rasmussen gets hit shot off from outside the box, but it goes too high.

No problem for Voll Reese receives the ball on the right side of the penalty area, but is left on his own. From a narrow angle, the shot, therefore, poses no danger.

Off target Metcalfe finds Ritzka in the centre from a corner, but his header goes wide of the goal.

Another booking Ceesay catches Wahl with his leg and is booked.

Pauli go close again! A cross from the left by Rasmussen finds Metcalfe, whose first-time volley from inside the penalty area goes over the bar.

A brief scare for the away side After a long ball from Pauli, Zielinski appears to be able to collect the ball in time, but he spills it. Ceesay is the first to the ball he can only find the side netting from a tight angle.

End-to-end football Both sides continue to push forward.

Good debut despite a booking Cleiton has shown great strength in the tackle so far and has by far the most ball actions of all players.

Great save! With a lovely through ball, Reese is sent into the penalty area on the left. He tries his luck with a shot at the far post, but Voll is there to make the save.

Well played On the right flank, Fischer receives the ball and plays it low into the centre. Shiogai, however, fails to connect with the ball.

Dangerous! The subsequent free-kick finds Ceesay at the near post, who doesn't make proper contact with the ball, yet the ball almost ends up in the net. Zielinski reacts superbly, however, and gets his hands up just in time.

Early yellow card for Wolfsburg as well Cleiton has to be careful here on in his debut. The defender's sliding tackle on Rasmussen along the touchline comes too late.

Exciting opening phase Neither side are holding back in the opening exchanges - both are attacking with pace!

First Pauli attack A long ball towards the left side of the penalty area finds Ceesay, who brings it under control and shoots, but his effort flies well over the bar.

Next shot arrives Damar drives forward from midfield and lets fly just outside the penalty area. The attempt, though, goes over the bar.

What a strike! From the right side in front of the penalty area, Reese steps up to take the free-kick. Hit with such venom, it cannons back off the crossbar! Wolfsburg nearly lead with the game's first shot!

Early booking On the right flank, Shiogai goes down in a challenge with Ritzka after a quick burst of pace.

The match is under way Wolfsburg have kicked off in their red away kits.

The teams emerge Kick-off is imminent!

Surprise at the Wolves At the start of 2026, Cleiton joined Wolfsburg but also suffered from injuries. Now, he makes his competitive debut from the first whistle.

Season debut Due to the injuries, Rapp reshuffles the defence. Smith is likely to drop back from midfield into the defensive line. In addition, Ritzka makes his first appearance of this season.

A first start for Ceesay The striker joined St. Pauli in early 2025 and had come off the bench in all 33 matches so far. He now starts for the first time, having scored in each of his last five substitute appearances.

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Straight in the book Okon-Engstler has only been on the pitch for two minutes, but he immediately picks up a yellow for catching Weiser with his arm.

Added time Four minutes for either side to find a winner.

Wayward Ache blasts a first-time shot towards goal from the edge of the box, but his effort flies high into the stands.

Over the bar Mensah earns himself a yellow card after catching Chuki just outside the box. Grüll steps up and shoots, but his shot has just too much height on it.

Bülter denied Bülter spins and shoots from outside the box, forcing Hein into a good save.

Weiser returns After 14 months out with an injury, Weiser makes his return to action.

El Mala returns After missing out last weekend due to illness, El Mala is back in action for Cologne. He replaces the lively Moore.

Scrappy Jóhannesson whips in an awkward free-kick that Hein has to parry. It then nearly drops for Bülter, but his effort is charged down in the nick of time.

Deman in the book Deman catches Moore and earns himself a yellow card.

⚽ 69' Niclas Füllkrug (1-1)

Triple change Cologne took slightly too long to make all three changes initially, meaning Jóhannesson had to wait longer on the sideline, but now the Iceland international, Ache and Sebulonsen are all on the pitch.

Mensah denied The corner is cleared only as far as Mensah. He shoots, but his effort is dealt with easily.

Moore denied Suddenly, Cologne have a chance to attack through Moore. He burst through the centre at pace before whipping an effort towards the top corner that Schwäbe parries behind for a corner.

Easy for Schwäbe A cross from the right drops for Deman, but his bouncing volley is well dealt with by Schwäbe.

Dinkçi smashes the bar Deman's deep cross from the left is nodded back into danger by Füllkrug. Dinkçi is waiting just outside the 6-yard box, and the ball falls to him. He gets everything behind the strike from the angle, and Schwäbe is beaten, but the ball crashes clear of the bar.

Bremen setting the pace The visitors have been much more free-flowing since the break and currently look more likely to score the next goal.

Chuki denied Regeer slots a neat pass through a defender's legs for Chuki in the box. He hits it first-time from an angle, and Schwäbe has to react quickly to turn the shot behind for a corner. The resulting set-piece comes to nothing.

Wasted opportunity Bremen come forward at pace with Füllkrug. He looks for Grüll to his left in the box, but the pass has a little too much power on it, forcing Grüll too far away from goal, and when his cross eventually comes in, it is easy for Schwäbe to gather.

Deman with a good strike Deman battles his way down the left and fires in a powerful low shot from the angle that Schwäbe saves.

Back underway The ball is moving in Cologne once again.

Charged down Not for the first time today, a corner lands at the feet of Chuki, and once again his shot is blocked.

Added time There will be two extra minutes before the interval.

Friedl heads wide The Bremen centre-back gets up highest to meet a corner, but he can only direct his header wide of the far post from a central position.

Poor strike Pieper lines up a shot from range, but his tame effort hits Mensah, who was standing a few yards outside the width of the goal.

Nearly A long switch into the box finds Bülter, who nods the ball down in the area, but he can't find a teammate.

Good chances A Bremen corner is cleared only as far as Chuki. He strikes the ball cleanly, but his effort is blocked. Then, a few moments later, a cross from the left is cushioned down for Dinkçi by Grüll, although he doesn't strike it cleanly and the ball rolls narrowly wide.

Could have been Moore Cologne's corner is cleared as far as Moore, but his effort is rather sliced back into the danger and after a flick on, Bremen clear.

Krauß denied Another loose pass out from the back gives Cologne the chance to attack high up the pitch once again. Krauß gets into the box and shoots from an angle, forcing Hein to make the stop.

⚽ 11' Linton Maina (1-0)

Penalty to the hosts Dallinga tries his luck from inside the box, and his effort strikes Regeer's hand. The referee points to the spot.

Lovely dribbling Moore picks up the ball and gets running at the Bremen defence, beating a couple of players before being crowded out.

First chance Arthur finds himself in acres of space on the right, and he spots Füllkrug making a run through the middle. He sends in a great cross that Füllkrug meets with his head, but he can only steer his effort at Schwäbe whilst under pressure.

We're underway The ball is moving in Cologne.

Just moments from kick-off The players are on the pitch, and we'll be underway in a matter of moments.

Players in the tunnel Just five minutes now until we get underway.

Hennes makes an appearance The famous Cologne mascot makes his way out onto the pitch, much to the joy of the home fans.

Summer signings galore A total of 11 summer signings are set to start tonight's game. Five of them play for Cologne, and six for Bremen.

Cologne subs Zieler, Schmied, Sebulonsen, Sosa, El Mala, Jóhannesson, Okon-Engstler, Thielmann, Ache

Bremen subs Schlager, Schmetgens, Stark, Wójcik, Stalmach, Weiser, Erevbenagie, Itten, Musah

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Incredible! A stunning strike from Nmecha wraps up the points! It is an acrobatic effort, as he scissors Beier's cross into the back of the net.

⚽ 89' Felix Nmecha (3-0)

Crossbar! Sabitzer almost makes his three, but can only strike the woodwork!

That should be that! Dortmund finally have their goal, and on this occasion, there is nothing Noll can do. It is a lovely finish from the substitute, firing across the goalkeeper and into the far corner.

⚽ 80' Felix Nmecha (2-0)

Noll again! The Paderborn shot-stopper is again his side's hero, denying Guirassy once more.

Dortmund pressure BVB are camped in Paderborn's half. However, they have not been able to test Noll in the last few minutes.

Dortmund pressure BVB are camped in Paderborn's half. However, they have not been able to test Noll in the last few minutes.

In the balance With only one goal in it, this game is far from over.

Also three subs Paderborn's Kettemann also shuffles his back as three pairs of fresh legs enter the fray.

A trio of changes Kovač brings on three fresh faces, which appear to be in an attempt to give BVB more control in the middle of the park.

Another important stop Noll is becoming increasingly important in this clash as he parries Guirassy's shot behind.

Wide! Another big opportunity for Dortmund, this time through Bellingham. However, he nods past the post unmarked from a corner.

Save! A great chance for Dortmund to extend their advantage, but Nwaneri's attempt is saved by Noll.

Putting the pressure on Dortmund are looking to extend their advantage at the start of this second period.

Back underway We are up and running once more in the Ruhr.

Guirassy has his goal... or does he? Just before the break, BVB appear to have dealt a hammer blow to Paderborn as Guirassy nods home from close range. Again, though, he is in an offside position when doing so and the goal is chalked off.

Close! Bellingham can't quite direct his shot from the edge of the area on target, and it instead bounces past the post.

BVB pushing The home team are looking for a second goal before the break.

Obermair over The ball comes to the Paderborn man on the edge of the area, yet he can't keep his attempt down.

Trying to find an answer Paderborn are trying to find a way back into the game but are struggling to do so up until now.

Fierce cross There is plenty on a Ryerson ball into the box, meaning Noll can only punch. However, he does a good job and averts any danger.

Change in play With the lead, Dortmund are now seeing plenty of the ball and are moving it well.

Denied A chance for Veerman, who volleys towards goal after Noll only half-clears. It takes a deflection, but the Paderborn goalkeeper still makes a fantastic stop to keep the Netherlands international out.

Over Marino is found in the box, but he can't keep his header down.

Major improvement That was Silva's fourth goal of the season in all competitions, which is already more than the three he managed in the entirety of 2025/26.

⚽ 5' Fabio Silva (1-0)

Good start This has been a positive opening five minutes from the visitors. They clearly aren't scared to have the ball.

Wide The first chance of the match falls to Marino, but he can't find the target as his attempt instead goes comfortably past the post.

Up and running We are underway at Signal Iduna Park!

Almost underway Not long until we are up and running in this one!

Dortmund subs Meyer, Bensebaini, Prates, Reggiani, Nmecha, Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer, Beier, Albert

Paderborn subs Schubert, Sticker, Götze, Lippmann, Baack, Batista Meier, Durić, Philippe, Tigges

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