Batshuayi Denies Wolfsburg – Frankfurt Salvages Point in Thriller

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. At Deutsche Bank Park, a six-pointer hung in the balance until the 90th minute, when substitute Michy Batshuayi snatched a dramatic equaliser to keep Frankfurt's European ambitions alive.

Intensity Peaks – 25 Shots and VAR Controversy

From the opening whistle, intensity defined proceedings. Frankfurt, sitting 7th with 21 points from 12 matches, dominated with 54 per cent possession and unleashed a barrage of 15 corners. Yet Wolfsburg, languishing 15th in a relegation dogfight, struck with clinical precision: A. Zehnter finished from S. Kumbedi's assist in the 67th minute. A gut-punch for the superior hosts.

Theate Anchors Defence, Batshuayi Delivers Drama

Arthur Theate was Frankfurt's defensive bedrock – his 8.5-rated display held the line whilst Ritsu Doan orchestrated with two key passes. The turning point came from the bench: Batshuayi, introduced in the 62nd minute, levelled in the 90th. VAR confirmed a controversial penalty in the 90+3rd, but Batshuayi's regulation strike was the upset factor that rewrote the narrative. Frankfurt had fired 25 shots; Wolfsburg managed 10 – yet balance only arrived in the dying seconds.

Wolfsburg Fights, Frankfurt Shows Mettle

The visitors played with four yellows and three offsides infractions, showing both aggression and fragility. Yannick Gerhardt (7.6 rating) battled to plug gaps but couldn't prevent the leveller. Frankfurt's form (W-D-W-W-D) suggests stability; Wolfsburg's (W-L-L-L-D) screams crisis. A point is gold for the strugglers, a missed opportunity for Frankfurt to close the gap on the top six.