Match report

Union Berlin Defeats VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 in DFB Pokal Clash

Union Berlin

2–1

VfL Wolfsburg

Jan 31, 2023

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Jan 31, 2023 · FT

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Union Berlin stunned VfL Wolfsburg with a 2-1 comeback win in their DFB Pokal clash on Tuesday night. Despite falling behind to a L. Waldschmidt goal, Union Berlin rallied back through R. Knoche and K. Behrens' second-half strikes.

Key Facts

• Union Berlin 2-1 VfL Wolfsburg
• Lars Waldschmidt (Wolfsburg) scored in the 5th minute, assisted by Yann Gerhardt.
• Raffael Knoche (Union Berlin) equalized at 12 minutes, with an assist from Jeferson Juranovic.
• Kevin Behrens (Union Berlin) secured victory for his team scoring in the 79th minute, aided by Sebastian Becker.
• Niklas Gießelmann (Union Berlin) was shown a red card in the 87th minute.

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

1 F. Rønnow (G)
5 D. Doekhi (D)
31 R. Knoche (D)
4 Diogo Leite (D)
18 J. Juranović (M)
14 P. Seguin (M)
8 R. Khedira (M)
19 J. Haberer (M)
23 N. Gießelmann (M)
27 S. Becker (F)
45 J. Siebatcheu (F)

Substitutes

17 K. Behrens
20 A. Laïdouni
40 J. Leweling
26 J. Roussillon
25 T. Baumgartl
37 L. Grill
32 M. Pantović
11 S. Michel
28 C. Trimmel

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

12 P. Pervan (G)
4 M. Lacroix (D)
29 J. Guilavogui (D)
5 M. van de Ven (D)
27 M. Arnold (M)
20 R. Baku (M)
32 M. Svanberg (M)
31 Y. Gerhardt (M)
6 Paulo Otávio (M)
33 Omar Marmoush (F)
7 L. Waldschmidt (F)

Substitutes

22 F. Nmecha
23 J. Wind
39 P. Wimmer
40 K. Paredes
8 N. Cozza
30 N. Klinger
38 B. Franjić
2 K. Fischer
3 S. Bornauw

Timeline

5' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal

L. Waldschmidt · Assist: Y. Gerhardt
12' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal

R. Knoche · Assist: J. Juranovic
42' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card

Rani Khedira

Foul
57' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card

M. Svanberg

Foul
63' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1

Off: J. Siebatcheu · On: K. Behrens
63' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2

Off: Janik Haberer · On: A. Laïdouni
66' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1

Off: Y. Gerhardt · On: F. Nmecha
75' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2

Off: O. Marmoush · On: J. Wind
75' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3

Off: L. Waldschmidt · On: P. Wimmer
77' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card

Micky van de Ven

Time wasting
79' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal

K. Behrens · Assist: S. Becker
84' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3

Off: S. Becker · On: J. Leweling
84' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Svanberg · On: K. Paredes
84' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 5

Off: Paulo Otávio · On: N. Cozza
87' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card

N. Gießelmann

Simulation
87' Union Berlin Card · Red Card

N. Gießelmann

Simulation
90'+1 VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card

F. Nmecha

Foul
90' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4

Off: J. Leweling · On: J. Roussillon

Match Stats

Stat	Union Berlin	VfL Wolfsburg
Fouls	15	8
Pass Accuracy	79%	80%
Offsides	3	0
Red Cards	1	0
Total Shots	10	7
Corners	3	6
Total Passes	395	471
Yellow Cards	3	3
Blocked Shots	0	2
Shots on Target	6	3
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	4	2
Possession	46%	54%
Accurate Passes	312	376
Shots Inside Box	6	6
Saves	2	3
Shots Outside Box	4	1

Key Match Notes

▸ The early goal from Lars Waldschmidt set Wolfsburg ahead, but Union Berlin quickly equalized through Raffael Knoche, restoring balance to the match.
▸ Union Berlin's second-half surge was highlighted by Kevin Behrens' decisive goal in the 79th minute, which proved crucial as they held off a ten-man VfL Wolfsburg.