UEFA Women's Champions League

Barcelona vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2021-22 UEFA Women's Champions League, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
  • 3': Aitana Bonmatí
  • 10': Caroline Graham Hansen
  • 33': Jenni Hermoso
  • 38': Alexia Putellas
  • 85': Alexia Putellas (P)
FT
5 - 1
1st Leg
  • 70': Jill Roord

Barcelona thrash Wolfsburg in front of world-record crowd in UWCL semifinal first leg

Barcelona have one foot in the UEFA Women's Champions League final after dismantling Wolfsburg 5-1 in the semifinal first leg.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Dominique Janssen (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 1': Jennifer Hermoso (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 2': Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 3': Goal! Barcelona Femenino 1, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Fridolina Rolfö (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patri Guijarro with a through ball.
  • 7': Foul by Marta Torrejón (Barcelona Femenino).
  • 7': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Dominique Janssen (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Goal! Barcelona Femenino 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0. Caroline Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jill Roord.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 14': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Sandra Paños.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Felicitas Rauch with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Caroline Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 24': Foul by Tabea Waßmuth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 24': Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 26': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Svenja Huth tries a through ball, but Tabea Waßmuth is caught offside.
  • 27': Hand ball by Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino).
  • 28': Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö.
  • 30': Foul by Caroline Hansen (Barcelona Femenino).
  • 30': Kathrin Hendrich (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexia Putellas with a through ball.
  • 30': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Almuth Schult.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross.
  • 33': Goal! Barcelona Femenino 3, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0. Jennifer Hermoso (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marta Torrejón.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mapi León.
  • 37': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino).
  • 38': Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 38': Goal! Barcelona Femenino 4, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patri Guijarro with a through ball.
  • 39': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Marie-Joelle Wedemeyer tries a through ball, but Svenja Huth is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Foul by Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 45': Jennifer Hermoso (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Barcelona Femenino 4, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Barcelona Femenino 4, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Fridolina Rolfö (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caroline Hansen.
  • 50': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Caroline Hansen with a cross.
  • 51': Offside, Barcelona Femenino. Irene Paredes tries a through ball, but Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Jill Roord (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tabea Waßmuth.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Marta Torrejón (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 54': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Almuth Schult.
  • 54': Almuth Schult (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Marta Torrejón (Barcelona Femenino).
  • 55': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 56': Foul by Jill Roord (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 56': Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marie-Joelle Wedemeyer.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
  • 59': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 59': Marta Torrejón (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexia Putellas with a through ball.
  • 61': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Ewa Pajor replaces Alexandra Popp.
  • 64': Foul by Ewa Pajor (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 64': Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Ewa Pajor (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jill Roord.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patri Guijarro.
  • 70': Goal! Barcelona Femenino 4, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1. Jill Roord (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tabea Waßmuth following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 73': VAR Decision: Goal Barcelona Femenino 4-1 VfL Wolfsburg Ladies (Jill Roord).
  • 73': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Asisat Oshoala replaces Jennifer Hermoso.
  • 74': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Claudia Pina replaces Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Hansen with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Claudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Patri Guijarro with a through ball.
  • 76': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Rebecka Blomqvist replaces Jill Roord.
  • 79': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Ewa Pajor tries a through ball, but Tabea Waßmuth is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Mariona Caldentey replaces Aitana Bonmatí.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a through ball.
  • 81': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexia Putellas with a through ball.
  • 82': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Felicitas Rauch.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caroline Hansen with a cross.
  • 83': Penalty Barcelona Femenino. Alexia Putellas draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Penalty conceded by Dominique Janssen (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Dominique Janssen (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Goal! Barcelona Femenino 5, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tabea Waßmuth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lena Lattwein with a headed pass.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
  • 89': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
  • 89': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Leila Ouahabi replaces Caroline Hansen because of an injury.
  • 90': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Ingrid Engen replaces Alexia Putellas.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Tabea Waßmuth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Turid Knaak replaces Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Sandra Starke replaces Rebecka Blomqvist.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Leila Ouahabi (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Leila Ouahabi (Barcelona Femenino).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Barcelona Femenino 5, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Barcelona Femenino 5, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 91,648

Line-Ups

BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sandra Paños (GK)
4 Mapi León
2 Irene Paredes
16 Fridolina Rolfö
8 Marta Torrejón
12 Patri Guijarro
11 Alexia Putellas
14 Aitana Bonmatí
10 Jenni Hermoso
18 Ana-Maria Crnogorevic
7 Caroline Graham Hansen

WOB VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Almuth Schult (GK)
6 Dominique Janssen Yellow Card
4 Kathrin Hendrich
13 Feli Rauch
24 Joelle Wedemeyer
14 Jill Roord
11 Alexandra Popp
8 Lena Lattwein
28 Tabea Waßmuth
32 Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir
10 Svenja Huth

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