Werder Bremen produced a stunning late comeback to defeat Wolfsburg and pile more pressure on their struggling rivals. Paul Simonis’ side once again dropped points after conceding a heartbreaking goal in stoppage time. Mattias Svanberg had given Wolfsburg the lead in the 28th minute, but Horst Steffen’s men refused to give up. Jens Stage equalized in the 83rd, before Mbengue completed the turnaround with a dramatic winner in the 94th minute.

The defeat marks Wolfsburg’s sixth loss in ten Bundesliga matches, equalling their worst start in the past decade. Head coach Paul Simonis, appointed in the summer to lead the club back into European contention, now finds himself under intense scrutiny and facing growing speculation over his future.

For Werder Bremen, the result continues an impressive run of form. The team is now unbeaten in five consecutive league games and has climbed temporarily into seventh place in the Bundesliga table — a remarkable turnaround after their slow start to the season.

2025-26, Germany - Bundesliga

Werder - Wolfsburg 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: Svanberg, 28 (0:1); Stage, 83 (1:1); Mbangula, 90 (2:1)

Werder: Backhaus; Sugawara; Pieper; Coulibaly K. (Schmidt I., 80); Friedl; Stage; Lynen (Puertas C., 86); Schmid R.; Topp (Boniface, 65); Njinmah (Mbangula, 66); Grüll (Bittencourt, 86)
Substitution: Boniface (from 65); Mbangula (from 66); Schmidt I. (from 80); Bittencourt (from 86); Puertas C. (from 86)
Bench: Hein; Malatini; Čović P.; Alvero
Yellow Cards: Friedl 61

Wolfsburg: Grabara; Seelt; Jenz; Zehnter; Kumbedi; Vinícius Souza; Eriksen C. (Pejčinović, 87); Arnold M.; Svanberg (Wimmer P., 67); Amoura (Wind, 80); Daghim (Skov Olsen, 87)
Substitution: Wimmer P. (from 67); Wind (from 80); Skov Olsen (from 87); Pejčinović (from 87)
Bench: Pervan; Vavro; Koulierakis