Leon Goretzka felt dizziness at halftime of Bayern Munich’s 1-0 win over Wolfsburg

TL;DR

Leon Goretzka experienced dizziness at halftime during Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Wolfsburg after taking a blow to the head. He was substituted as a precautionary measure following the incident.

Key points

Leon Goretzka felt dizziness at halftime
He was struck in the head by a free-kick
Goretzka was substituted as a precaution
Sporting director Christoph Freund commented on the situation
Bayern Munich won the match 1-0

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WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - MAY 09: Leon Goretzka of Munich runs during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern München at Volkswagen Arena on May 09, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images After suffering a blow to the head and the initial scare of the contact, it seemed as if Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka was okay as he finished the first half. However, once Goretzka got into the locker room, he felt some dizziness and was removed as a precautionary measure (Bild as captured by @iMiaSanMia):

Leon Goretzka felt dizzy in the dressing room at half yesterday after he was struck in the head by Koulierakis’ free-kick in the first half. Goretzka was initially able to continue the half but was then subbed off as a precautionary measure. Sporting director Christoph Freund explained the situation in as much detail as he could. “He took a brutal hit to the head with that free kick, but actually felt okay afterwards. However, at halftime he said he was feeling a bit dizzy, not entirely well, and so we decided as a precaution that he should stay in the dressing room,” said Freund. With his final days in Bavaria here, Goretzka will likely want to do everything he can to finish the season on the pitch. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

What happened to Leon Goretzka during the match against Wolfsburg?

Leon Goretzka suffered a blow to the head from a free-kick and felt dizzy at halftime, leading to his substitution.

Why was Leon Goretzka substituted in the match against Wolfsburg?

He was substituted as a precaution after reporting dizziness in the locker room following a head injury.

What did Bayern Munich's sporting director say about Goretzka's condition?

Sporting director Christoph Freund stated that Goretzka felt okay initially but reported dizziness at halftime, prompting the decision to keep him in the dressing room.