Bayern Munich proved this Saturday that statistics do not always rule the field. Barely recovered from their elimination in the Champions League semi-final against PSG, the Bavarians, already crowned champions, dashed Wolfsburg’s last hopes of direct survival (0-1). However, the Wolves tried everything, bludgeoning the opposing cage until posting a score of 2.32 expected goals after the break. Faced with a Jonas Urbig in a state of grace, the Munich lock was never broken.
The final blow finally came from Michael Olise, whose individual exploit in the 56th minute sealed the fate of the match. For Wolfsburg, the pressure is more present than ever. Dieter Hecking’s men are now condemned to play for their skin on the final day. Tied on points with Sankt Pauli, they will have to fight an epic battle next Saturday at the Millerntor against…Sankt Pauli. The winner will have a chance of survival via the play-offs, while the loser will sink into Bundesliga 2.
