In the fourth matchday of the 2. Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg drew 4-4 away against Energie Cottbus in a high-scoring game that remained thrilling until the final whistle. The match quickly took off with Robert Glatzel opening the scoring in the fourth minute from a penalty kick. Vinicius Souza doubled the lead for Wolfsburg in the 25th minute, and Glatzel reinforced the advantage in the 34th minute with his second goal, making it 3-0. Just before the break, Luca Erlein slotted home a consolation goal for Cottbus (45’+4).
After the halftime interval, Cottbus launched a strong comeback. King Manu pulled the score back to 3-2 in the 49th minute, before Tolcay Cigerci tied the game through a penalty in the 67th minute. Wolfsburg appeared to regain control when Mattias Svanberg scored in the 79th minute, putting them back in the lead. However, Dmytro Bohdanov ensured the drama continued, netting the highly celebrated equalizer in stoppage time (90’+1), leveling the match at 4-4.
The contest was characterized by intense duels and open exchanges. At one point, Wolfsburg had to play the final minutes with ten men after Mathys Angely received a red card in the 88th minute. Despite the pressure, Cottbus fought until the end and was rewarded for their tenacious performance.
This draw earns both teams a vital point, though it signifies different outcomes for each side. Wolfsburg missed an opportunity to solidify its position higher up the table, while Cottbus can be satisfied with the result against a perceived title contender.
Other results from the afternoon included 1. FC Kaiserslautern defeating SV Darmstadt 98 3-0, and Holstein Kiel drawing 2-2 with 1. FC Nürnberg.
