Three games, three wins: VfL Wolfsburg and its new coach Florian Kohfeldt had a perfect first week together.

The Lower Saxony beat FC Augsburg 1-0 (1-0), a week ago at Bayer Leverkusen (2-0) and in the Champions League on Tuesday against RB Salzburg (2-1), the northern Germans had each scored three points .

In a game that was only superior in the first half, Lukas Nmecha scored the goal of the day in the 14th minute. The striker, nominated for the first time for the senior national team, was successful with a header after a cross from Paulo Otavio. Wolfsburg moved up from seventh to fourth place in the table at least by Sunday.

In front of 16,095 spectators, the hosts took the reins of action even before the 1-0 win. In this phase, the FCA, constantly under pressure, could only react and concentrate on ensuring that the gap did not increase. Wolfsburg's chances to score increased. Paulo Otavio hit the side netting (22nd), VfL record player Maximilian Arnold forced Augsburg goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz (31st) to make a brilliant save with a free kick. Just 60 seconds later, Sebastiaan Bornauw missed a good chance of scoring with a header.

A dangerous free kick by Daniel Caligiuri (34th) initiated a game turn. The guests were now bolder and forced Wolfsburg more and more to lose balls and bad passes. Kohfeldt, who until then had followed the game rather calmly, was now restless. But the hosts often acted hastily and were only anxious to save themselves into the half-time break without conceding a goal.

But even after changing sides, the picture did not change.

The team of coach Markus Weinzierl was more grippy in the duels.

The room layout was also much better.

Andi Zeqiri equalized in the 52nd minute, VfL captain Koen Casteels cleared with a quick reaction.

The fact that right-back Bornauw had to be replaced due to a foot injury increased the Wolfsburg's uncertainty.

Confused scenes played several times in the wolves' penalty area.

Kohfeldt reacted and replaced a more defensive player on the left wing in the 69th minute in Jerome Roussillon.