7.
6:55 p.m
The guests have the first good chance! Kaja Korošec, who replaced Margaux Le Mouël in midfield compared to the first leg, uses Mathilde Bourdieu and moves into the box from half left. She shoots into the right corner from 16 meters. Lisa Schmitz can steer the half-high ball to the side by flying.
5.
18:52
VfL is in its usual system with a back four and a three-man midfield. At the front, Pajor acts centrally today, Popp comes more from the midfield. Paris also plays a 4-3-3.
3.
6:50 p.m
Wolfsburg immediately stepped on the gas and Pajor energetically ran at goalkeeper Nnadozie, who had made a mistake in a similar situation in the first leg. This time the Nigerian will definitely clarify.
1.
6:46 p.m
The ball is rolling! As usual, the she-wolves play in green, of course, Paris wears blue.
18:42
The game is led by a Swedish team led by referee Tess Olofsson. The referees have just led the teams onto the lawn of the AOK Stadium and things can get started in just a few minutes. Will VfL Wolfsburg reach the group stage or will Paris pull off a surprise and knock out last year’s finalists?
6:17 p.m
The Wolves will also have to do without the ailing goalkeeper Merle Frohms today, who is still recovering from a concussion. Lisa Schmitz is once again guarding the VfL goal. Compared to the weekend, Alexandra Popp is back in the starting line-up after a short break, as is Vivien Endemann. Jule Brand and Chantal Hagel have to move to the bench. Paris coach Sandrine Soubeyrand had rotated a lot against Guingamp and is now undoing her five changes. As in the first leg, Greboval, Corboz, Thiney, Dufourt and Bourdieu are there from the start.
6:05 p.m
After the draw in the French capital, VfL coach Stroot noticed that his team “didn’t seem comfortable” there and is now focusing on “getting into the duels and getting the ball”. The 34-year-old has great respect for his opponent. “We know about Paris’ qualities. They have enormous speed and determination on offense. That’s not easy to defend,” said Stroot, adding: “It’s going to be a hot dance. We’re prepared for that.”
17:54
The form is right on both sides before this knockout duel. Both Wolfsburg and Paris clinched their fourth win in their fourth game in the league at the weekend and are still unbeaten in competitive games this season. Tommy Stroot’s team maintained their clean slate with a hard-earned 2-0 win at RB Leipzig, while Paris also beat EA Guingamp 2-0 in front of their home crowd.
5:50 p.m
The first leg a week ago was a wild ride. VfL took the lead early on, but then fell behind twice. Captain Alexandra Popp ironed out the mistakes of the visibly unsettled Wolfsburg defense with a brace and gave her team a decent starting position for this second leg.
5:46 p.m
Hello and welcome to the second leg between VfL Wolfsburg and Paris FC in the fight for qualification to the group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League! After the 3-3 draw in the first leg in France, the decision will be made today from 6:45 p.m. in the AOK Stadium!