In the 22nd matchday of the Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg secured a crucial 2-1 away win over Stuttgart. The first half was a tight and even contest, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. Wolfsburg’s early tempo was matched by Stuttgart’s growing control and the hosts had a good opportunity through Deniz Undav’s header in the 34th minute. Atakan Karazor had a golden chance to take the lead, but his header sailed wide in the 44th minute, leaving the score level at halftime.
The second half saw Wolfsburg come out with renewed energy, pushing for the opening goal. Despite Stuttgart’s best efforts, the visitors’ defense held strong and the few shots that did come in were easily dealt with. The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute, as Nick Woltemade scored for the hosts. Wolfsburg responded swiftly, with Tiago Tomás equalizing just five minutes later.
The turning point came in the 86th minute, when referee Tobias Welz awarded a penalty to Wolfsburg after reviewing a VAR decision. Mohamed Amoura stepped up and converted the spot kick, despite Alexander Nübel’s best efforts to block the shot. The decisive goal gave Wolfsburg a narrow 2-1 lead, which they defended resolutely in the closing minutes.
The result means Wolfsburg has a crucial away win, while Stuttgart’s hopes of a Champions League spot were dealt a blow. The other matchday 22 results saw Bochum defeat Dortmund 2-0, St. Pauli lose to Freiburg 0-1 and Union Berlin fall to Mönchengladbach 1-2.