ブンデスリーガ、マイスターシャーレはヴォルフスブルクが初の獲得！！

Bundesliga Matchday 34 Wolfsburg 5-1 Bremen @ Volkswagen Arena
Wolfsburg:Misimovic 6,Grafite 15,56, own-goal(Prödl) 26,Dzeko 74
Bremen:Diego 31



Historical win! Wolfsburg claim first title!(Wolfsburg Official Website)

Right from the outset, VfL Wolfsburg showed that they were only going to be satisfied with a win - and they were quickly rewarded for their determination. With just six minutes played, Sebastian Prödl cleared a delivery from Makoto Hasebe directly to the feet of Misimovic, who took on the ball and drove home from eight meters out. And just minutes later the ‘Wolves’ were celebrating again. Christian Gentner put in a cross from the left which Grafite cleverly flicked into the net to make it 2-0 (15’). Another eleven minutes were played when a pass across the box by Grafite was deflected into his own goal by Sebastian Prödl to put the ‘Wolves’ 3-0 up. Despite being three goals down, Werder managed to raise their game and reduced the deficit to 3-1 going into the break with a wonderful solo effort by playmaker Diego (31’).

After the re-start it was the visitors from Bremen who started most brightly and showed they were not about to throw in the towel without a fight. Claudio Pizarro had a good opportunity to cut the deficit yet further but Diego Benaglio averted the danger with an excellent save (49’). Then Grafite struck once again! Latching on to a Misimovic free-kick, the Brazilian striker skipped in at the left post to put his side 4-1 in front. As Dzeko then made it 5-1 (74’), there was no stopping the party! VfL Wolfsburg are the new German champions!!!

６分のミシモビッチのゴール、１５分のグラフィッチの技ありのゴール、２６分のグラフィッチのクロスからのオウンゴールで試合が決まった感がある。

ブレーメンのジエゴはフリーでボールをもらえず、ボールを持っても孤立ということで、ワンツーで抜けだして意地を見せたゴール以外はまったく存在感を見せられなかった。さらにずっと弱点といわれていた守備ユニットも崩壊。序盤の大量失点で心が折れたともいっていい。

長谷部は先制点へつながるクロスを送ったほか、守備でも貢献。途中交代までしっかり仕事をやっていた。松井大輔とル・マンでチームメイトだったグラフィッチは２得点で得点王確定、２位のジェコもヴォルフスブルクのエースと２トップのふたりで５４点の荒稼ぎ。この破壊力は強烈だった。

フォルクスワーゲンがスポンサーとなり、豊富な資金があったとはいえ、ヴォルフスブルクは人口わずか１２万人の小都市。こんな小さな町でもブンデスリーガのチャンピオンになれる。そして、スタジアムが満員になる。これはすばらしいことだと思う。