Wolfsburg (Germany): German Cup winners Wolfsburg upset Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on penalties to win their first domestic Super Cup at the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday.
Arjen Robben’s second-half strike from close range looked to have secured victory for Bayern, who were searching for their first Super Cup triumph since 2012 after successive defeats to Borussia Dortmund.
But substitute Nicklas Bendtner — who scored just one goal in 18 league appearances for the Wolves last season —equalised in the 89th minute after a terrific cross from Belgian international Kevin De Bruyne.
With no extra-time played, the match went straight to penalties with Xabi Alonso the culprit for Pep Guardiola’s Bayern who lost the shootout 5-4.
Alonso — Bayern’s second penalty taker — was thwarted by Wolfsburg’s Belgian goalkeeper Koen Casteels who saved with his legs, while Dieter Hecking’s Wolfsburg were successful with all five of their spot kicks.
Former Arsenal striker Bendtner also converted the winning penalty to cap a fine personal performance as Wolfsburg secured the first piece of silverware of the season.
Pep Guardiola’s Bayern went into the match as slight favourites at the home of last season's Bundesliga runners-up Wolfsburg, who hammered the Bavarians 4-1 in their last meeting on this ground.
