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Wolfsburg defeats Karlsruhe in thrilling 5-2 encounter

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 1:04 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Wolfsburg defeats Karlsruhe in thrilling 5-2 encounter

Summary

Wolfsburg overcame Karlsruhe 5-2 in a high-scoring 2. Bundesliga match on August 29. The visitors fell behind twice in the first half but rallied, scoring three goals before the break, including efforts from Alexander Bernhardsson and Fabian Reese. Shio Fukuda netted for Karlsruhe, with Louey Ben Farhat assisting Marvin Wantizek for an early lead. The final score marked Karlsruhe's first defeat of the season. Wolfsburg aims to build on this momentum in their upcoming match against Energie Cottbus, while Karlsruhe prepares to face Hannover.

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By the Numbers

•Wolfsburg scored five goals, including two from summer signings.
•Karlsruhe led twice with goals from Shio Fukuda and Marvin Wantizek.
•The match featured a total of seven goals in the first half.
•Wolfsburg's next match is against Energie Cottbus.
•Karlsruhe will play Hannover in their next league fixture.

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What they're saying

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After going behind twice in the first-half, Wolfsburg picked up three points away from Karlsruhe on Saturday afternoon. Tobias Strobl’s side are living up to expectations as they now collect seven p...
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