Wolfsburg begin defence with win

Misimovic and Grafite secure three points for champions

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Wolfsburg begin defence with win

Grafite: On target

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Wolfsburg defeated Stuttgart 2-0 as they began the defence of their Bundesliga title in winning style.

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.

New Wolfsburg coach Veh made just one change from the side preferred by his predecessor Felix Magath, as Obafemi Martins, signed from Newcastle, began on the bench.

Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel awarded Alexander Hleb and Pavel Pogrebnyak immediate debuts in his starting XI less than a week after the pair joined the club.

However, the duo could not help Stuttgart to avoid defeat and after a goalless first half Wolfsburg took the lead.

Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann could do nothing to stop Misimovic's well-placed shot which put the home side in front in the 71st minute.

Last season's top-scorer Grafite then skipped inside passed Tasci before stroking the ball inside Lehmann's near post with the inside of his foot.

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