DFB-Pokal: Late Winner as Wolfsburg's Wind Adds to Dortmund's Woes
What Happened?
In a thrilling DFB-Pokal encounter, Wout Weghorst's 90th-minute header sealed a 2-1 victory for Wolfsburg over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, sending the Black and Yellows crashing out in the second round.
Dortmund, struggling for form in the Bundesliga, took the lead through Marco Reus in the 25th minute. However, Wolfsburg fought back, with Lukas Nmecha equalizing in the 62nd minute.
Wind's Heroics
As the match entered its closing stages, it was Wind who emerged as the hero for Wolfsburg. The Danish forward rose highest to meet Renato Steffen's cross and power a header past Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.
The late winner sent the Volkswagen Arena into raptures and piled further misery on Dortmund, who have now lost three of their last four matches in all competitions.
Dortmund's Struggles Continue
Dortmund's defeat in the DFB-Pokal extends their winless run to four matches. The result adds to the pressure on manager Marco Rose, who has come under fire for his team's poor form.
Dortmund currently sit sixth in the Bundesliga table, nine points behind leaders Bayern Munich. They will face Hertha Berlin in the league on Saturday as they look to turn their fortunes around.