Arnold outshines Havertz as Wolfsburg down Leverkusen

Wolfsburg’s German midfielder Maximilian Arnold (R) shoots to score the 0-2 during the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayer 04 Leverkusen v VfL Wolfsburg on May 26, 2020 in Leverkusen, western Germany.

Bayer Leverkusen dropped out of the Bundesliga’s top four as Maximilian Arnold outshone Kai Havertz in Wolfsburg’s 4-1 win at BayArena.

Having whipped in a free-kick from which Marin Pongracic headed home the opener before the break, Arnold doubled Wolfsburg’s lead from a low free-kick that deflected in off Havertz’s foot.

Renato Steffen’s back-post header made it 3-0 before Arnold provided another free-kick from which Pongracic headed in his second.

Julian Baumgartlinger grabbed a late consolation for Leverkusen, who dropped below Borussia Monchengladbach in the table on goal difference, having beaten them last weekend courtesy of a second successive Havertz double.