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Küver's Last-Gasp Double Gives Wolfsburg 3–2 Win Over Werder

Highlighting Wolfsburg's resilience, the result exposed how close Werder came to its first victory against the long-dominant club.

Overview

  • Werder Bremen held a 2–1 lead late in the match and looked set for a first-ever win over Wolfsburg in their 21st meeting.
  • Camilla Küver scored an 88th-minute equaliser and then headed a stoppage-time winner to turn the game around for Wolfsburg.
  • Match reports say Luna Vanzeir put Werder ahead in the 14th minute, Mara Alber levelled in the 57th minute, and Elena Dhont restored Werder's lead in the 64th minute.
  • Werder coach Friederike "Fritzy" Kromp said the team was "so close" and described the aftermath as being "in the valley of tears," underlining the emotional cost of the late loss.
  • The narrow finish marks a clear narrowing of the gap after seasons of heavy Wolfsburg wins and signals both Wolfsburg's late-match resilience and Werder's genuine progress.