Wimmer's Masterclass: Wolfsburg Stuns Gladbach at Borussia-Park

Merece la Pena Puntuación Futmetrix: 60/100. An underdog victory built on relentless early pressure and defensive lapses—Wolfsburg's clinical finish turns a potential six-pointer into a statement win.

The Blitzkrieg Start

Four minutes. That's all VfL Wolfsburg needed to seize control at Borussia-Park. Patrick Wimmer pounced on a crisp pass from Lazio Majer and buried the opener—a statement of intensity that Borussia Mönchengladbach never recovered from. Early goals aren't just tallies on the board; they're psychological daggers. While Gladbach searched for rhythm, Wolfsburg had already seized the match's tempo.

Chaos, Own Goals, and a Rout

Then came the collapse. In the 22nd minute, Kostas Koulierakis diverted the ball past his own keeper—not carelessness, but the suffocating pressure Wolfsburg applied. Gladbach's faint response came too late. By the 30th minute, Mohamed Amoura made it 3-1, and four minutes later, Wimmer completed his brace courtesy of Christian Eriksen. The match's balance wasn't just tipped; it was obliterated. Three goals in thirty minutes—Wolfsburg's clinical finishing turned chaos into dominance.

VAR's Cruel Verdict

Gladbach mounted a second-half siege, but VAR became their tormentor. Goals from Majer (64') and Hajdari Tabakovic (72') were wiped out for offside. Despite 57% possession and 10 shots, Gladbach lacked the precision Wolfsburg possessed. The visitors' 1.80 Expected Goals versus Gladbach's 0.66 told the real story—this wasn't fortune, but execution. An upset with surgical precision.