10-Man Wolfsburg Relegated From Bundesliga After Extra-Time Playoff Loss to Paderborn
Laurin Curda scored in extra time as Paderborn earned promotion and Wolfsburg dropped out of the Bundesliga for the first time since 1997.
- On Monday, VfL Wolfsburg were relegated from the Bundesliga after losing 2-1 to Paderborn in extra time in the second leg of their playoff, with Laurin Curda's 10th-minute extra-time goal securing Paderborn's promotion.
- Wolfsburg's fate was sealed when Joakim Maehle was sent off in the 14th minute with two yellow cards in three minutes, shifting momentum to Paderborn despite Dzenan Pejcinovic's third-minute opening goal.
- Filip Bilbija equalized in the 39th minute with a diving header from Calvin Brackelmann's long throw-in, with Paderborn maintaining relentless pressure until Curda's decisive finish at the back post from Sven Michel's cross.
- Paderborn secured their third Bundesliga promotion after finishing third in the second division, though both previous top-flight appearances ended in immediate relegation after last-place finishes in 2015 and 2020.
- Wolfsburg's fall from 2009 league champions to relegation marks their first drop from the Bundesliga since 1997, ending a disappointing season for Denmark captain Christian Eriksen, who joined on a two-year deal in September.
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