Friday, 30 January 2015
Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich pay tribute to Junior Malanda ahead of Bundesliga clash
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- Wolfsburg were competing in first match since Junior Malanda's death
- Malanda died in a car crash on January 10 while travelling as a passenger
- A large 'Forever In Our Hearts' banner was placed in home stand
- Wolfsburg defeated Bayern Munich 4-1 to claim all three points
Wolfsburg
and Bayern Munich paid tribute to Junior Malanda ahead of the
top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash at the Volkswagen Arena on Friday
night.
Malanda tragically died in a car accident on January 10 while travelling as a passenger on a motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Wolfsburg's
players - including Malanda's compatriot Kevin De Bruyne - looked
extremely emotional as they remembered their former team-mate.
Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich pay tribute to Junior Malanda before Friday night's match
A banner which read 'Forever In Our Hearts' was placed in one of the main home stands before the match
Wolfsburg starlet Malanda was tragically killed in a car accident on January 10
The Wolves were taking part in their first competitive match since Malanda's death due to Germany's lengthy winter break.
Fans,
players and officials paid tribute to Malanda by applauding in unison
before observing a minute's silence in memory of the 20-year-old.
A
large banner which read 'Fur Immer in Unseren Herzen' which translates
to 'Forever In Our Hearts' had been placed in one of the main home
stands at the stadium.
Wolfsburg supporters also held up No 19 posters, which relates to Malanda's squad number at the club.
Former Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne looked emotional as he paid tribute to his former team-mate
The
home side took the lead after just four minutes when Bast Dost netted
an early opener past Manuel Neuer after latching on to a pass from De
Bruyne.
Dost
doubled the scoreline shortly before the interval by hitting a
beautifully-struck shot which nestled in Neuer's goal after clipping the
woodwork.
De
Bruyne looked to the sky after scoring his side's third in the 53rd
minute before Juan Bernat pulled one back for the Bundesliga champions.
The
Belgium international ensured his side claimed all three points by
grabbing his second goal of the match with 17 minutes left on the
clock.
Wolfsburg supporters also held up No 19 posters to represent Malanda's squad number at the club
A Wolfsburg supporter pays tribute to the 20-year-old midfielder during the Bundesliga match
Malanda died on January 10 while travelling as a passenger on a motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia
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