In the 1: 4 clap in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, VfL Wolfsburg women had no chance against FC Barcelona. In the second leg on Thursday, it is now also about protecting the face.
Anything but leaving the Lower Saxony in Spain would probably be a football miracle. The defending champion appeared too dominant, to superior to superior in Wolfsburg. On Thursday (6.45 p.m., in the NDR Livcenter) in Barcelona, one wanted to show at least “a better face”, VfL striker Alexandra Popp said after humiliation in the first leg. More is currently outside the imagination.
The first leg was also a further evidence of the growing distance to the absolute European top. “We have to work on the fact that the distance is not even bigger,” said VfL coach Tommy Stroot, who had to let his top performer Ewa Pajor go to Barcelona last summer.
“First of all, keep the box in the back and then have more calm in possession of the ball,” said Wolfsburg’s captain Svenja Huth as a solution for the second leg. “Of course we want to do it better there than in the first game. Then you will end up seeing how the second leg will go out,” said Janina Minge.
Freiburg’s Zicai probably to VfL
The national player was appointed by national coach Christian Wück on Tuesday for the upcoming Nation League games against Scotland in the DFB squad. Just like Cora Zicai from SC Freiburg, which, according to Sportschau information, is about to switch to VfL Wolfsburg. The 20-year-old is considered one of the most creative offensive players in Germany and was courted by several top clubs.
The Wolfsburgers can use quality well, because it is currently going to the first title season since 2012. Already excreted in the DFB Cup, the Lower Saxony in the Bundesliga have six points behind Bayern Munich, who also stands with his back to the wall in the Champions League after a 0-2 defeat in the first leg against Lyon.
Barcelona and Lyon dominate
The last Champions League winner, who did not come from Barcelona or Lyon, was the 1st FFC Frankfurt in 2015. Since 2014, the “wolf” have been waiting for a new triumph in the premier class. Two years ago they were close to “Barca” (2: 3) in a dramatic final – now even the semi -finals have moved far away.
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Sport Current | 27.03.2025 | 9:17 p.m.
