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VfL Wolfsburg secured a hard-fought victory over Mainz 05 at the Veltins-Arena on Saturday afternoon, with two goals from Enner Valencia and Arnold securing all three points for the home side.
The game was a tense affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances in the opening stages. However, it was the visitors who took the lead early on through a goal from Marco Reus, who converted a penalty after being fouled by Sebastian Rode.
Mainz were unable to respond to this early setback, and as the match wore on, Wolfsburg began to dominate possession and create more opportunities. They eventually broke the deadlock in the 69th minute, when Enner Valencia fired home from close range following a corner kick.
Five minutes later, Wolfsburg doubled their lead with another goal from Valencia, who slotted home from close range after receiving a pass from Niklas Süle.
Despite creating numerous other chances throughout the match, Mainz could not find a way back into the game, and Wolfsburg held on to secure all three points.
The result means that Wolfsburg have moved away from the relegation zone, but they will still need to continue performing well if they want to avoid dropping out of the Bundesliga altogether. The win against Mainz was a much-needed boost for the team, and they now face the task of maintaining their momentum going forward.