Josha Vagnoman responds to early season criticism with late wonder goal

VfB Stuttgart defender Josha Vagnoman concluded a difficult start to the Bundesliga season with a late volley in a 4-1 victory against 1. FC Köln on Friday. The 25-year-old opened his campaign with an own goal during a defeat to Bayern Munich. His struggles continued early against 1. FC Köln when he failed to convert a point-blank scoring opportunity in the ninth minute. VfB Stuttgart held a 3-0 lead by the 75th minute before the visitors scored. Vagnoman then finalized the result in stoppage time by converting a volley from the edge of the penalty area into the top-right corner. Following the goal, Vagnoman used a celebratory gesture directed at critics of his previous performances. The performance marked his second goal of the season in the correct net.

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