FC Barcelona welcomed VfL Wolfsburg for the second leg in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals. The Spanish side already had a 4-1 advantage on aggregate following a dominant win in the first leg. Barcelona made it a challening 90 minutes to play for The Wolves, scoring six more goals, sealing an 10-2 on aggregate victory. Read our Match Report on FC Barcelona vs VfL Wolfsburg here.
Match Highlights
Paraluello scored the first two goals for Barcelona.
Esmee Brugts netted the third.
Pina added her name to the scoresheet after just being subbed on & scored again from a free kick.
Attendance: 4561 at Estadi Johan Cruijff
Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona) celebrates a goal with teammates during the Liga F match between FC Barcelona and SD Eibar at Estadi Johan Cruyff. Final Score: FC Barcelona 4 -0 SD Eibar. (Photo by Felipe Mondino / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) – Photo by Icon Sport " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&quality=89&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&quality=89&ssl=1" alt class="wp-image-7519" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&quality=89&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?resize=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?resize=768%2C511&quality=89&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?resize=1536%2C1023&quality=89&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?resize=2048%2C1364&quality=89&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?resize=1200%2C799&quality=89&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ICONSPORT\_243536\_0025.jpg?w=3000&quality=89&ssl=1 3000w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px">
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Barcelona capitalize on first chance
The hosts opened the scoring with their first opportunity on goal. A loose pass from Popp was intercepted by Ewa Pajor, who passed to Paraluello. With plenty of space, Paraluello charged towards goalkeeper Borbe. She guided her shot to the far corner, finding the back of the net.
Conceding the early goal made the match even more difficult for The Wolves. Scoring three goals against FC Barcelona is no easy feat. Unfortunately for the visitors, they conceded the second only ten minutes later, once again from Paralluelo. The goal was assisted by Brugts, who found Paraluello in the box with plenty of space to slot it home.
Dominant display from FC Barcelona
When playing against a team like Barcelona, you expect to have less possesion throughout the game. Wolfsburg saw very little of the ball and did not get anywhere near the opponents box.
The Wolves had no answer for the explosivness and fast pace of Barcelona. The home team scored their third before half-time, with Esmee Brugts finding the net from outside the box, surprising Borbe with her effort.
Claudia Pina of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring goal with his teammates Fridolina Rolfo and Ewa Pajor during the UEFA Women’s Champions League match, Group D, date 2, between FC Barcelona and Hammarby played at Johan Cruyff Stadium on October 16, 2024 in Barcelona Spain. (Photo by Bagu Blanco / Pressinphoto / Icon Sport) – Photo by Icon Sport " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&quality=89&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&quality=89&ssl=1" alt class="wp-image-6338" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&quality=89&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?resize=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?resize=768%2C512&quality=89&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&quality=89&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&quality=89&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&quality=89&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/womenfootball.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ICONSPORT\_241990\_0013.jpg?w=3000&quality=89&ssl=1 3000w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px">
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Second Half: Barcelona leads with 7-1 on aggregate
Both sides made a changes at the break: Peddemors on for Hegering and Engen replaced Paredes. However, it made little difference as Barcelona continued to control the match. Wolfsburg came close to getting a shot on target but Popp’s effort went wide. Around the one-hour mark the following changes were made:
Ewa Pajor was replaced by Pina.
Popp and Linder off for Huth and Wedemeyer.
Pina adds her name to the scoresheet
FC Barcelona score their fourth of the night when Pina found the back of the net just minutes after coming on. Pina palyed a quick 1-2 with Putellas, which ended with her free in the box as defenders Dijkstra and Lattweinn completely lost.
Brugts and Patri off for Schertenleib and Rolfö.
Beerensteyn pulled one back
The Dutch international was only on the pitch for less than a minute before scoring Wolfsburg’s only goal of the night. Barcelona made a rare mistake at the back, something they hadn’t done earlier in the game. Blomqvist ran through on Cata Coll, who failed to clear the ball porperly. Beerensteyn was their to shoot the deflected ball in an empty net.
Pina on the scoresheet again
This time, she scored from a free kick. Her effort bounced in from the post, leaving Borbe without a chance of stopping it. Barcelona now led 5-1.
Jule Brand on for Endemann.
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The final ten minutes
It must have been an incredibly difficult match to see through until the end for VfL Wolfsburg. With ten more mintues remaining, the players kept pushing forward, trying to salvage whatever they could. The club has accomplished plenty in the Women’s Champions League, including winning the title twice and consistently reaching the quarter-finals or further. This season, however, they were beaten by FC Barcelona, 10-2 on aggregate. Mapi Leon scored the final goal of the match from a free kick in stoppage time.