BERLIN: Jonas Wind scored a brace inside the final 10 minutes to secure a comeback 4-3 win for VfL Wolfsburg at home to Mainz 05 on Sunday, sending the Wolves up to fifth in the Bundesliga.

Wind’s winner came in the 94th minute after he had levelled the scores with seven minutes remaining at the Volkswagen Arena.

Paul Nebel opened the scoring for Mainz early in the first half. Mohammed Amoura quickly levelled for the hosts.

Jonathan Burkardt sent the visitors back in front before half-time, only for Wolfsburg to hit back again through Tiago Tomas near the hour.

A second for Nebel seemed to have secured Mainz fifth place but Wind’s late show meant Wolfsburg climbed above Borussia Dortmund into the Europa League spot.

Wolfsburg sit on 21 points, the same as Dortmund and Freiburg in sixth and seventh, respectively. Mainz are ninth, two points behind Wolfsburg.

Freiburg passed up the chance to leapfrog Wolfsburg into fifth as they drew 1-1 at lowly Hoffenheim in the weekend’s final match.

Matthias Ginter sent the visitors ahead on 68 minutes, only for Hoffenheim’s Tom Bischof to level five minutes later.

The draw leaves the hosts in 14th, three points clear of the relegation zone.

Published in Dawn, December 10th, 2024