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Dylan Krain·13 September 2025

Wolfsburg skipper claims spot as Bundesliga's best with unique record 😎

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Wolfsburg captain Maximilian Arnold has scored his 22nd Bundesliga goal from outside the box, setting a new league feat in dramatic fashion.

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The record-breaking moment came right at the death on Saturday as Wolfsburg were tied 2-2 with Köln going into stoppage time.

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Then, Arnold stepped up in the 99th minute and fired a picturesque free kick, dipping over the wall, past the outstretched goalkeeper into the top-right corner.

The veteran midfielder (who has 452 appearances for the club) burst away in celebration as the crowd went wild, only to then have Köln equalise in the 104th.

Still, Arnold's free-kick takes him above Marco Reus and Diego in the record books, who have each scored 21 goals from outside the box since detailed data collection began in 2004/2005.

📸 RONNY HARTMANN - AFP or licensors

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