Wolfsburg's relegation fate now back in their own hands after crucial victory

Apr 20, 2026 - 18:30

The pre-match focus in the capital was on Eta, and understandably so as she prepared to become the first woman to take charge of a Bundesliga game.

Wolfsburg, though, also found themselves staring history in the face, and not in a good way. With just five matchdays remaining, the Wolves sat 17th in the table, four points adrift of St. Pauli one place above them, making a maiden relegation from the Bundesliga a very realistic possibility.

While they still find themselves in the bottom two, their situation now looks far more favourable. Pauli’s Friday night draw with Cologne will have given Wolfsburg a boost, and they took full advantage with a narrow win against the Irons on Saturday afternoon.

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