Match report
Bayer Leverkusen 6–3 VfL Wolfsburg: A Thrilling Bundesliga Showdown
Bayer Leverkusen
6–3
FT
VfL Wolfsburg
Apr 4, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen stunned VfL Wolfsburg with a 6–3 victory in a thrilling Bundesliga clash. Early goals from J. Wind and J. Maehle for Wolfsburg were quickly answered by penalties from A. Grimaldo and a series of quickfire goals from Leverkusen players, including P. Schick and Edmond Tapsoba. Leverkusen's strong second half performance secured a dominant win.
Key Facts
- • Bayer Leverkusen 6–3 VfL Wolfsburg
- • A. Grimaldo scored two goals including a penalty
- • P. Schick and Edmond Tapsoba also found the back of the net for Leverkusen
- • J. Wind and J. Maehle scored for Wolfsburg
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Mark Flekken (G)
- 8 Robert Andrich (D)
- 5 Loïc Badé (D)
- 12 Edmond Tapsoba (D)
- 42 Montrell Culbreath (M)
- 25 Exequiel Palacios (M)
- 6 Ezequiel Fernández (M)
- 20 Alejandro Grimaldo (M)
- 30 Ibrahim Maza (F)
- 23 Nathan Tella (F)
- 35 Christian Kofane (F)
Substitutes
- 14 Patrik Schick
- 19 Ernest Poku
- 7 Jonas Hofmann
- 10 Malik Tillman
- 16 Axel Tape
- 28 Janis Blaswich
- 18 Jonas Omlin
- 15 Tim Oermann
- 17 Eliesse Ben Seghir
VfL Wolfsburg
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Kamil Grabara (G)
- 6 Jeanuël Belocian (D)
- 3 Denis Vavro (D)
- 4 Konstantinos Koulierakis (D)
- 26 Saël Kumbedi (M)
- 24 Christian Eriksen (M)
- 5 Vinícius Souza (M)
- 21 Joakim Mæhle (M)
- 39 Patrick Wimmer (F)
- 9 Mohamed Amoura (F)
- 23 Jonas Wind (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Jesper Lindstrøm
- 27 Maximilian Arnold
- 17 Dženan Pejčinović
- 32 Mattias Svanberg
- 31 Yannick Gerhardt
- 7 Kento Shiogai
- 25 Aaron Zehnter
- 11 Adam Daghim
- 12 Pavao Pervan
Timeline
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16' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalJ. Wind · Assist: Konstantinos Koulierakis
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29' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardJ. Maehle
Foul
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30' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · PenaltyA. Grimaldo
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31' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal GoalJ. Maehle
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37' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow CardEdmond Tapsoba
Tripping
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38' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · PenaltyC. Eriksen
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38' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
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44' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal GoalA. Grimaldo · Assist: E. Fernandez
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46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Fernandez · On: P. Schick
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53' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · PenaltyP. Schick
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55' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardKonstantinos Koulierakis
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66' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Wimmer · On: J. Lindstrom
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68' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal GoalEdmond Tapsoba
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71' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow CardD. Vavro
Tripping
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72' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
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73' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal GoalI. Maza · Assist: E. Palacios
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81' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Wind · On: D. Pejcinovic
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81' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Eriksen · On: Maximilian Arnold
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82' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4Off: Saël Kumbedi · On: M. Svanberg
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88' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3Off: C. M. Kofane · On: M. Tillman
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90'+6 Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal GoalM. Tillman · Assist: E. Poku
Match Stats
| Stat | Bayer Leverkusen | VfL Wolfsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 78% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 23 | 10 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 531 | 259 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 5 |
| xG | 3.64 | 1.98 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 4 |
| Possession | 68% | 32% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 462 | 203 |
| Shots Inside Box | 16 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ A. Grimaldo's penalty goal at 30' shifted momentum to Leverkusen after Wolfsburg's early lead
- ▸ P. Schick's penalty goal at 53' solidified Leverkusen's dominance in the second half
- ▸ Edmond Tapsoba's goal at 68' extended Leverkusen's lead and sealed the match