Penalty in stoppage time
Frankfurt saves dramatic draw against Wolfsburg
Updated 11/30/2025 – 7:37 p.mReading time: 3 minutes
VfL Wolfsburg was on the verge of finally ending its negative streak. But then Frankfurt struck.
Michy Batshuayi saved Eintracht Frankfurt at least a point in the home game against VfL Wolfsburg with a controversial penalty in added time. The Belgian striker converted the penalty in the sixth minute of stoppage time to make it 1-1 (0-0). Denis Vavro had previously grabbed the braid of Frankfurt’s Arthur Theate, and after the intervention of the video referee there was a penalty.
Aaron Zehnter initially gave Wolfsburg the lead (67th minute). But the draw doesn’t really help either team. For Wolfsburg, it was at least a small sign of respect after four competitive defeats in a row. However, the Lower Saxony team did not really gain any breathing room in the relegation battle in the second game under interim coach Daniel Bauer.
Four days after losing 3-0 in the premier class against Atalanta Bergamo, Eintracht experienced their next disappointment in a home game. The Hessians remained unbeaten in the league for at least the sixth game in a row.
Eintracht had to do without top scorer Jonathan Burkardt due to a muscle injury. The national striker will also be out for the rest of the year. The big question before the game was: Who will coach Dino Toppmöller put in attack – transfer flop Elye Wahi or veteran Michy Batshuayi? The answer: neither. Instead of Wahi, who wasn’t even in the squad for sporting reasons, or Batshuayi, Ansgar Knauff moved up front.
The game in front of 58,000 spectators began with silence in the stands for the first twelve minutes. As in other stadiums this weekend, both fan camps protested again against the interior ministers’ planned stricter security measures.
At first there wasn’t much happening on the pitch itself. Both teams started off erratically, although Eintracht appeared a little more active. The best opportunity in the early stages was missed by Mario Götze, whose shot went just past the right post (12′). The Wolfsburg team, who generally acted very cautiously, had to wait until the 22nd minute for their first significant opportunity. After a fine cross from Christian Eriksen, Mohamed Amoura released the ball over the goal in front of Eintracht goalkeeper Michael Zetterer.