Edin Džeko and Zvjezdan Misimović can’t be stopped

The deadly combination of Bosnia and Herzegovina internationals Edin Džeko and Zvjezdan Misimović once again pulled Die Wölfe to victory and sent English side Portsmouth home with a 3-2 defeat. Twenty-two year-old Edin Džeko brought Volkswagen Arena to its feet only three minutes into the match as he redirected Christian Gentner’s perfect cross to the back of the net. Three Lions capped Jermain Defoe brought the match level only eight minutes later, capitalizing upon a poor clearance by Wolfsburg ‘keeper Diego Benaglio. Clearly energized by the goal, Pompey took the lead a further three minutes later with Arnold Mvuemba’s strike taking a gratuitous deflection from nearly twenty meters. To continue the goal-fest start, only twenty-three minutes into the match it was brought level at two as Christian Gentner’s shot that appeared far more like a cross than a attempt on the goal, somehow evaded everyone including Portsmouth ‘keeper David James. While an agreement not to bother with defending seemed to be evoked, the match was empty of goals till sixteen minutes remained when David James handled a long ball horribly, gifting it to Zvjezdan Misimović for the winning strike. Ten minutes before time Sol Campbell was adjudged to fouling young Edin Džeko in the area but Zvjezdan’s effort was stopped by the Portsmouth ‘keeper however Wolfsburg held for the 3-2 victory.

Wolfsburg now advances to the round of thirty-two with a perfect record in three matches. Felix Magath’s side returns to Bundesliga action against Hannover 96 on Sunday.

Category: Wolfsburg Team News

Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Džeko, Hannover 96, Portsmouth, UEFA Cup, Wolfsburg Team News, Zvjezdan Misimović

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