20:24
At the start of the group phase, Barcelona beat Benfica Lisbon 5-0. Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas each scored a brace, and former Wolfsburg player Caroline Graham Hansen also stood out and prepared four goals. But as was the case recently, the preliminary round introduced in 2021/22, in which the Catalans have won 12 of 13 games so far, is only supposed to be a stopover on the way to the final, which will take place in Bilbao this season. Barca gained additional self-confidence last weekend with their 5-0 win in the Clasico against Real Madrid.
8:16 p.m
For Laura Freigang, the anticipation before the big game couldn’t be greater. “This is an event that you don’t experience often in your career. We are all aware of that. It will be something very special for everyone who is there, on the pitch, next to the pitch, in the stands. We will absolutely enjoy it,” said the 25-year-old. SGE head coach Niko Arnautis is currently relying on full support from the stands: “We won’t want to make things easy for FC Barcelona. If the fans push us forward, we can get a percentage point or two more out of ourselves.”
8:08 p.m
The Frankfurters are probably facing the biggest sporting challenge that currently exists in European club football. But in principle, Eintracht feels right at home in this outsider role. “We are a surprise team. We have already beaten Bayern and Wolfsburg,” Lara Prašnikar clarified and added: “Who knows what will happen on Wednesday.” A week ago, the SGE got off to an optimal start, getting their first win in the Champions League group phase and beating FC Rosengard 2-1.
8:00 p.m
Have a wonderful evening and welcome to the second matchday of the Champions League group phase! The footballers from Eintracht Frankfurt welcome the big FC Barcelona. Kick-off in Deutsche Bank Park is at 9 p.m.