Goals from Zvjezdan Misimovic and Grafite in the last quarter of the game earned Armin Veh's side all three points at the VW-Arena.

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The game was effectively settled after 26 minutes when Sebastian Proedl's own goal put the hosts 3-0 up after strikes from Zvejezdan Misimovic after six minutes and Grafite on 15.

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In the 88th minute, Zvjezdan Misimovic's quickly taken corner was returned to him and his cross was headed home by Madlung to give Wolfsburg more than just hope to take with them back to Germany.

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However, Stefan Kiessling made it 3-0 after 58 minutes before Zvjezdan Misimovic reduced the deficit with a free-kick on 76 and Grafite's penalty four minutes later, after Hans Sarpei felled Edin Dzeko, set up a tense finish.

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Juan Manuel Mata then added a late fifth with his third goal in successive internationals before Bosnia, who were already assured of a spot in the play-offs before this match, pulled two goals back in injury-time from Edin Dzeko and Zvjezdan Misimovic to add a touch of respectability to the scoreline.

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