Bayern Munich Wins Against Wolfsburg

May 9, 2026, 22:31
EuropeSports

Introduction

Bayern Munich won 1-0 against Wolfsburg on Saturday. Bayern is the best team in the league, but Wolfsburg is fighting to stay in the league.

Main Body

Wolfsburg wanted to win to stay in the league. Bayern already won the league title. In the 56th minute, Michael Olise scored one goal. This was the only goal of the game. Harry Kane missed a penalty in the first half. A Wolfsburg player said he broke the grass on the penalty spot on purpose. He wanted Harry Kane to miss. Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig played very well and stopped five shots. Manager Vincent Kompany said his team was not patient at the start. After the break, the team played better. Wolfsburg is now in 16th place. This means they must play one more big game to stay in the league.

Conclusion

Bayern Munich won their last away game. Now, Wolfsburg must play FC St. Pauli to stay in the top league.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Secret

Look at how the story tells us what happened. Most words just add -ed to the end to show the action is finished.

  • want →\rightarrow wanted*
  • play →\rightarrow played*
  • miss →\rightarrow missed*

Wait! Some are rebels. They change completely. You just have to memorize these 'rebels':

  • win →\rightarrow won*
  • say →\rightarrow said*
  • break →\rightarrow broke*

🚩 Position Power

In English, we put the person first, then the action, then the detail.

Person →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow Detail

Example from text:

  • Michael Olise →\rightarrow scored →\rightarrow one goal.
  • Jonas Urbig →\rightarrow stopped →\rightarrow five shots.

Vocabulary Learning

goalkeeper (n.)
A person who guards the goal in sports like soccer
Example:The goalkeeper stopped the ball with a great save.
manager (n.)
A person who directs or controls a team
Example:The manager told the team to stay focused.
patient (adj.)
Able to wait calmly without getting upset
Example:The coach was patient with the young players.
penalty (n.)
A punishment for breaking a rule, often a free kick in soccer
Example:He missed the penalty and the team lost.
shots (n.)
Attempts to score a goal in soccer
Example:The goalkeeper saved all five shots.
league (n.)
A group of teams that play against each other
Example:They play in the top league.
title (n.)
A name or award given for winning a competition
Example:They won the league title.