Match report

VfL Wolfsburg Defeats 1. FC Köln 1-0 in Bundesliga

1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
0–1
FT
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
May 7, 2022

VfL Wolfsburg edged out 1. FC Köln with a 1-0 victory, securing their position in the Bundesliga. Y. Gerhardt scored the only goal in the 43rd minute, assisted by J. Wind, and the team held on despite several key substitutions and VAR interventions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: 1. FC Köln 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg
  • • Goal: Y. Gerhardt (43')
  • • Assist: J. Wind
  • • Yellow Card: L. Nmecha (50')
  • • Goal Cancelled (VAR): L. Nmecha (56')

Lineups

1. FC Köln

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 20 M. Schwäbe (G)
  • 2 B. Schmitz (D)
  • 4 T. Hübers (D)
  • 15 L. Kilian (D)
  • 11 F. Kainz (M)
  • 14 J. Hector (D)
  • 28 E. Skhiri (M)
  • 6 S. Özcan (M)
  • 29 J. Thielmann (F)
  • 27 A. Modeste (F)
  • 13 M. Uth (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 D. Ljubičić
  • 17 K. Schindler
  • 21 L. Schaub
  • 18 O. Duda
  • 25 T. Lemperle
  • 1 T. Horn
  • 19 K. Ehizibue
  • 23 J. Horn
  • 24 J. Chabot

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 P. Pervan (G)
  • 25 J. Brooks (D)
  • 20 R. Baku (D)
  • 4 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 5 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 27 M. Arnold (M)
  • 31 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 24 X. Schlager (M)
  • 9 M. Kruse (M)
  • 10 L. Nmecha (F)
  • 23 J. Wind (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. Vranckx
  • 22 F. Nmecha
  • 28 D. Lukébakio
  • 21 B. Białek
  • 11 R. Steffen
  • 19 K. Mbabu
  • 40 K. Paredes
  • 30 N. Klinger
  • 17 M. Philipp

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    43' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Gerhardt · Assist: J. Wind
  2. VfL Wolfsburg
    50' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Nmecha

    Foul

  3. VfL Wolfsburg
    56' VfL Wolfsburg Var · Goal cancelled
    L. Nmecha
  4. 1. FC Köln
    62' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Thielmann · On: D. Ljubicic
  5. VfL Wolfsburg
    68' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Micky van de Ven · On: A. Vranckx
  6. VfL Wolfsburg
    69' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kruse · On: F. Nmecha
  7. 1. FC Köln
    81' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Schmitz · On: K. Schindler
  8. 1. FC Köln
    81' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Kainz · On: L. Schaub
  9. 1. FC Köln
    87' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Uth · On: O. Duda
  10. 1. FC Köln
    87' 1. FC Köln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Kilian · On: T. Lemperle
  11. VfL Wolfsburg
    87' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Nmecha · On: D. Lukebakio
  12. VfL Wolfsburg
    90'+2 VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Wind · On: B. Bialek
  13. VfL Wolfsburg
    90'+4 VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    B. Bialek

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Köln VfL Wolfsburg
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 5
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 536 375
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 9 3
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 436 284
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 2 9
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Gerhardt's goal in the 43rd minute broke the deadlock, giving VfL Wolfsburg the lead.
  • ▸ The cancellation of L. Nmecha's goal through VAR in the 56th minute could have demoralized Wolfsburg, but they remained focused and managed to hold on.