WOLFSBURG, Germany — FC Barcelona Femenino don show dem strength as dem beat VfL Wolfsburg 4-1 for di first leg of di UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals wey happen on March 19, 2025.
Di game, wey take place for Wolfsburg Arena, see Barcelona take control from di start. Dem begin di scoring for di 26th minute after Caitlin Dijkstra of Wolfsburg make blunder wey lead to own goal. Aitana Bonmatí send one fine pass wey Dijkstra no fit control under pressure.
Barcelona continue to dominate di match, and dem double di lead for di 50th minute when Irene Paredes score from close range after corner kick from Mapi León. Just three minutes later, Salma Paralluelo add another goal, making am 3-0, as she collect rebound and shoot quickly.
Wolfsburg no give up as dem find chance to score through Janina Minge for di 79th minute with header from a corner kick. Di fans shout as dem see hope, but moment wey dey shine no last as Sydney Schertenleib, wey just enter di pitch, score one beautiful goal to seal di game at 88th minute.
Dis result show Barcelona no go relent as dem dey chase di semis, with di second leg set for Estadio Johan Cruyff on March 27, 2025. Barcelona need just draw to qualify, while Wolfsburg go need four-goal margin to move forward.
Pere Romeu, di coach of Barcelona, express pride for di team performance. “This na big step for us, but we still get one more match to play. We need to stay focused and no get complacent,” he talk after di game.
Wolfsburg fans don dey hope for miracle for second leg, but dem go need strong performance to overturn dis deficit. Di match don reflect di fierce rivalry between di two clubs, as both teams dey aim for di top of European football.
