Bayern 2-1 Wolfsburg (Dec 20, 2023) Commentary

Bayern Munich

12-2-1, 38 PTS

Maximilian Arnold - 45'+1'

Jamal Musiala - 33'
Harry Kane - 43'

1
Casteels
5
Zesiger
25
Jenz
3
Bornauw
6
Vranckx
21
Maehle
27
Arnold
32
Svanberg
20
Baku
19
Majer
23
Wind

No.Name
1Koen Casteels
25Moritz Jenz
5Cédric Zesiger 13Rogério
3Sebastiaan Bornauw
6Aster Vranckx
27Maximilian Arnold
32Mattias Svanberg 40Kevin Paredes
21Joakim Maehle
20Ridle Baku 7Václav Cerný
19Lovro Majer 11Tiago Tomas
23Jonas Wind

Substitutes
31Yannick Gerhardt
2Kilian Fischer
16Jakub Kaminski
8Nicolas Cozza
12Pavao Pervan

Volkswagen Arena

2:30 PM, December 20, 2023Coverage: ESPN+

Wolfsburg, Germany

Over/Under: 3.5

Attendance: 28,917

Referees:
Sascha Stegemann

VfL Wolfsburg

Bayern Munich

KO
11
20
33
43
45+1
HT
45
46
52
59
63
72
84
90+1
90+1
90+3
FT

- Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, FC Bayern München 2.
90'+5' Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, FC Bayern München 2.
90'+3' Substitution, FC Bayern München. Eric Choupo-Moting replaces Jamal Musiala.
90'+2' Attempt saved. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Václav Cerny.
90'+1' Raphaël Guerreiro (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1' Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1' Foul by Raphaël Guerreiro (FC Bayern München).
90'+1' Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1' Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg).
90'+1' (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89' Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Maximilian Arnold.
86' Raphaël Guerreiro (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86' Foul by Václav Cerny (VfL Wolfsburg).
85' Attempt missed. Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
84' Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84' Foul by Aster Vranckx (VfL Wolfsburg).
84' Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Václav Cerny replaces Ridle Baku.
81' Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
80' Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80' Foul by Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg).
79' Kevin Paredes (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79' Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).
78' Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
78' Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).
78' Kevin Paredes (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78' Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).
78' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77' Delay in match because of an injury Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München).
76' Foul by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
76' Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75' Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75' Foul by Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München).
74' Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74' Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München).
74' Attempt saved. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dayot Upamecano with a headed pass.
74' Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Moritz Jenz.
73' Attempt missed. Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
73' Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Maximilian Arnold.
72' Attempt blocked. Raphaël Guerreiro (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
72' Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Kevin Paredes replaces Mattias Svanberg.
71' Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Mattias Svanberg is caught offside.
63' Substitution, FC Bayern München. Matthijs de Ligt replaces Thomas Müller.
63' Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63' Foul by Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg).
59' Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59' Foul by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
59' Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58' Attempt missed. Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold.
58' Attempt saved. Rogério (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moritz Jenz.
56' Raphaël Guerreiro (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56' Foul by Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg).
54' Tiago Tomás (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54' Foul by Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München).
53' Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53' Foul by Ridle Baku (VfL Wolfsburg).
52' Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Tiago Tomás replaces Lovro Majer.
49' Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Joakim Mæhle.
48' Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Aster Vranckx.
46' Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
46' Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46' Foul by Lovro Majer (VfL Wolfsburg).
45' Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Rogério replaces Cédric Zesiger.
45' Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg 1, FC Bayern München 2.
45'+2' First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg 1, FC Bayern München 2.
45'+1' Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 1, FC Bayern München 2. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
45'+1' Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1' Foul by Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München).
45' Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Cédric Zesiger.
43' Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Bayern München 2. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
34' Joakim Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
34' Foul by Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München).
33' Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 0, FC Bayern München 1. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a cross.
32' Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
32' Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alphonso Davies with a cross.
32' Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
28' Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28' Foul by Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München).
27' Attempt missed. Raphaël Guerreiro (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
27' Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
27' Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
26' Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
26' Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Kane with a through ball.
24' Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24' Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (VfL Wolfsburg).
23' Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
22' Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22' Foul by Moritz Jenz (VfL Wolfsburg).
20' Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20' Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20' Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München).
14' Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané with a cross.
13' Attempt blocked. Raphaël Guerreiro (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
12' Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12' Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München).
11' Cédric Zesiger (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
11' Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11' Foul by Cédric Zesiger (VfL Wolfsburg).
8' Attempt saved. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
7' Foul by Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg).
7' Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6' Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Min-Jae.
5' Attempt missed. Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
5' Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5' Foul by Aster Vranckx (VfL Wolfsburg).
4' Attempt saved. Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
FC Augsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
Borussia Monchengladbach	0	0	0	0	0	0
St. Pauli	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Union Berlin	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfL Bochum	0	0	0	0	0	0
Borussia Dortmund	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0	0	0	0	0
SC Freiburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bayer Leverkusen	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bayern Munich	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfB Stuttgart	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mainz	0	0	0	0	0	0
Werder Bremen	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfL Wolfsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
RB Leipzig	0	0	0	0	0	0
Holstein Kiel	0	0	0	0	0	0
TSG Hoffenheim	0	0	0	0	0	0

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