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Just under 90 kilometers separate Hanover and Wolfsburg. When it comes to the 96-fans, the proximity is still not enough to make games between their club and the VfL to Lower Saxony derbies. From the point of view of the Hanoverians this title deserves only the more traditional duel with Eintracht Braunschweig.

Even before the clash in the second round of the DFB Cup ten days ago established 96 followers therefore in the social networks the hashtag # noDerby. The Cup game Wolfsburg won 2: 0. In the Bundesliga Hannover has returned the favor with 2: 1 (1: 0).

After half an hour Linton Maina brought the hosts into the lead. A cross from Ihlas Bebou from the right half field shot the 19-year-old from 13 meters volley into the far corner (31. Minute). It was Maina's first Bundesliga club. Previously, Hannover was lucky that a goal by Yunus Malli was withdrawn after video assistants intervention (19.). Yannick Gerhardt had played the ball in the making by hand.

At break, the hosts could have led higher, but Bebou failed in two big chances free before VfL keeper Koen Casteels (24th and 35th). The second goal for Hannover fell in an urge phase of the wolves. After Maxmilian Arnold (51), Jérôme Roussillon (53) and twice Josip Brekalo (54th and 55th) had given good opportunities, William brought in his own penalty Marvin Bakalorz case. The legitimate penalty kick Bebou certainly made (62.).

Because 96 missed to play good counter-chances better, it was in the final phase again exciting. After a foul by Miiko Albornoz to Gerhardt referee Marco Fritz decided again on penalty. Wout Weghorst took the responsibility and scored his fifth goal of the season (82nd). For more than the connection, it was not enough for Wolfsburg. The best chance to equalize awarded Brekalo in injury time. 96-keeper Michael Esser parried strongly (90 + 1). Shortly thereafter, Bebou on the other hand missed the chance to make a decision when he scored the goal (90 + 3).

Despite the victory Hannover remains on the relegation rank, but has increased the distance to the direct relegation places on four points and restored the connection. The VfL is in the middle of the table but could be overtaken by Mainz, Leverkusen, Schalke and Nürnberg after the third defeat of the season.