Germany: Play-offs 1/2
Benteler-Arena
AET
2 - 1
(1 - 1)(1 - 1)
Paderborn
Wolfsburg
F. Bilbija (38), L. Curda (100)
D. Pejcinovic (3), J. Mæhle (14)
By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Curda reacts after scoring winner to send Paderborn into the Bundesliga

SC Paderborn’s Laurin Curda reflects on scoring the goal that secured promotion for his team.
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Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images

SC Paderborn’s Laurin Curda played a key role in the club’s promotion to the Bundesliga, scoring the winner in their 2-1 play-off victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Monday night.

Speaking in a post-match interview, the 24-year-old could hardly believe what had just happened.

“I don’t know how many more days I will need to come to terms with this. With the red card, it became a bit easier,” Curda said, before reflecting on his goal.

“We just wanted to put a lot of balls into the box, and I’m simply present there. We were already applying a huge amount of pressure, and it’s just good that it worked out in the end," he continued, looking ahead to the upcoming celebrations:

“I'll just see what happens now!"

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