Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 (DFB Pokal)

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
1–0
FT
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
Feb 26, 2025

RB Leipzig triumphed over VfL Wolfsburg in the DFB Pokal, clinching a narrow victory with a single penalty conversion from B. Sesko in the second half. The match was marred by several yellow cards and tactical substitutions as both teams sought to gain an advantage.

Key Facts

  • • RB Leipzig secured a 1-0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg.
  • • B. Sesko scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 69th minute.
  • • J. Maehle of VfL Wolfsburg received a yellow card for argument in the 67th minute.
  • • RB Leipzig also saw two players, C. Lukeba and A. Haidara, receive yellow cards late in the game.

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Vandevoordt (G)
  • 3 L. Geertruida (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 5 E. Bitshiabu (D)
  • 17 R. Baku (M)
  • 44 K. Kampl (M)
  • 18 A. Vermeeren (M)
  • 22 D. Raum (M)
  • 10 X. Simons (F)
  • 11 L. Openda (F)
  • 30 B. Šeško (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. Haidara
  • 23 C. Lukeba
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 13 N. Seiwald
  • 14 C. Baumgartner
  • 21 K. Nedeljković
  • 47 V. Gebel
  • 1 P. Gulácsi
  • 27 T. Gomis

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 29 M. Müller (G)
  • 2 K. Fischer (D)
  • 18 D. Vavro (D)
  • 4 K. Koulierakis (D)
  • 21 J. Mæhle (D)
  • 7 A. Skov Olsen (M)
  • 24 B. Dárdai (M)
  • 32 M. Svanberg (M)
  • 39 P. Wimmer (M)
  • 9 M. Amoura (F)
  • 11 Tiago Tomás (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Wind
  • 6 A. Vranckx
  • 31 Y. Gerhardt
  • 16 J. Kamiński
  • 17 K. Behrens
  • 33 D. Odogu
  • 38 B. Bröger
  • 12 P. Pervan
  • 5 M. Roerslev

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    67' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    J. Maehle

    Argument

  2. RB Leipzig
    69' RB Leipzig Goal · Penalty
    B. Sesko
  3. VfL Wolfsburg
    71' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Skov Olsen · On: J. Wind
  4. RB Leipzig
    74' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Kampl · On: A. Haidara
  5. RB Leipzig
    74' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Bitshiabu · On: C. Lukeba
  6. VfL Wolfsburg
    81' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Dardai · On: A. Vranckx
  7. VfL Wolfsburg
    81' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Wimmer · On: Y. Gerhardt
  8. RB Leipzig
    82' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    C. Lukeba

    Foul

  9. RB Leipzig
    86' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    A. Haidara

    Foul

  10. VfL Wolfsburg
    86' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Fischer · On: J. Kaminski
  11. VfL Wolfsburg
    86' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Tomas · On: K. Behrens
  12. RB Leipzig
    90'+1 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Vermeeren · On: N. Seiwald
  13. RB Leipzig
    90'+3 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Xavi Simons · On: C. Baumgartner
  14. RB Leipzig
    90' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Geertruida · On: L. Klostermann

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig VfL Wolfsburg
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 78%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 436 431
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 357 338
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came when B. Sesko converted a penalty at 69 minutes, giving RB Leipzig the lead.
  • ▸ VfL Wolfsburg made multiple substitutions but could not overturn the deficit despite efforts to regain control.