UEFA Women's Champions League

VfL Wolfsburg vs Juventus, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg
VfL Wolfsburg
  • 82': Janina Minge (P)
  • 90'+5': Sarai Linder
FT
2 - 2
1st Leg
Juventus
  • 6': Ana Capeta
  • 61': Amalie Vangsgaard

Wolfsburg rally to claim 1st leg draw at Juventus

Sarai Linder struck in the fifth minute of added time as host VfL Wolfsburg rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Juventus in the Women's Champions League playoffs on Thursday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Amalie Vangsgaard (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Janina Minge (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 6': Corner, Juventus Femminile. Conceded by Marie-Joelle Wedemeyer.
  • 6': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0, Juventus Femminile 1. Ana Capeta (Juventus Femminile) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Estela Carbonell with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Amalie Vangsgaard (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Thea Bjelde (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 9': Offside, Juventus Femminile. Ana Capeta is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lineth Beerensteyn.
  • 13': Ana Capeta (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Janina Minge (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 18': Foul by Martina Lenzini (Juventus Femminile).
  • 18': Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Barbara Bonansea (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Thea Bjelde (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vivien Endemann.
  • 24': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Abi Brighton (Juventus Femminile).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Abi Brighton (Juventus Femminile) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ana Capeta.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandra Popp.
  • 28': Barbara Bonansea (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 31': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Lineth Beerensteyn is caught offside.
  • 32': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Emma Stølen Godø (Juventus Femminile).
  • 33': Emma Stølen Godø (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 34': Foul by Mathilde Harviken (Juventus Femminile).
  • 34': Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Estela Carbonell (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 38': Corner, Juventus Femminile. Conceded by Janina Minge.
  • 42': Foul by Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 42': Martina Lenzini (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Ana Capeta (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 42': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Martina Lenzini (Juventus Femminile).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Ella Peddemors (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vivien Endemann.
  • 45': Estela Carbonell (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Thea Bjelde (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0, Juventus Femminile 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0, Juventus Femminile 1.
  • 50': Delay in match (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Ana Capeta (Juventus Femminile) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Estela Carbonell with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, Juventus Femminile. Conceded by Stina Johannes.
  • 51': Foul by Ana Capeta (Juventus Femminile).
  • 51': Thea Bjelde (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Lia Wälti (Juventus Femminile).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Substitution, Juventus Femminile. Eva Schatzer replaces Lia Wälti because of an injury.
  • 57': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Emma Stølen Godø (Juventus Femminile).
  • 57': Emma Stølen Godø (Juventus Femminile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Estela Carbonell (Juventus Femminile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 61': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0, Juventus Femminile 2. Amalie Vangsgaard (Juventus Femminile) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ana Capeta.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Kullberg (Juventus Femminile).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Substitution, Juventus Femminile. Viola Calligaris replaces Emma Kullberg because of an injury.
  • 67': Substitution, Juventus Femminile. Chiara Beccari replaces Ana Capeta.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Estela Carbonell.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Amalie Vangsgaard.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sarai Linder.
  • 72': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Guro Bergsvand replaces Thea Bjelde.
  • 72': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Justine Kielland replaces Ella Peddemors.
  • 73': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Kessya Bussy replaces Vivien Endemann.
  • 73': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Emma Stølen Godø (Juventus Femminile).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Kessya Bussy (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svenja Huth.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Viola Calligaris.
  • 78': Penalty conceded by Viola Calligaris (Juventus Femminile) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 80': VAR Decision: Penalty VfL Wolfsburg Ladies.
  • 82': Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Mathilde Harviken (Juventus Femminile) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Juventus Femminile 2. Janina Minge (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Substitution, Juventus Femminile. Paulina Krumbiegel replaces Emma Stølen Godø.
  • 84': Substitution, Juventus Femminile. Lindsey Thomas replaces Barbara Bonansea.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Paulina Krumbiegel (Juventus Femminile) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Amalie Vangsgaard.
  • 85': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Lena Lattwein replaces Lineth Beerensteyn.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kessya Bussy (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lena Lattwein with a headed pass.
  • 89': Daniëlle de Jong (Juventus Femminile) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Lindsey Thomas (Juventus Femminile).
  • 90': Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniëlle de Jong (Juventus Femminile). Assisted by Justine Kielland.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Paulina Krumbiegel (Juventus Femminile).
  • 90'+3': Marie-Joelle Wedemeyer (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Janina Minge (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Abi Brighton.
  • 90'+5': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2, Juventus Femminile 2. Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lena Lattwein following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2, Juventus Femminile 2.
  • 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2, Juventus Femminile 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 2
29.3 Possession 70.7
5 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 3
0.8 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
153 Accurate Passes 451
217 Passes 530
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 7
14 Crosses 26
0.4 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 38
18 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 7
9 Effective Tackles 5
16 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 5
41 Effective Clearances 17
41 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: AOK Stadion
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 2,452

Line-Ups

WOB VfL Wolfsburg (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Stina Johannes (GK)
24 Joelle Wedemeyer
3 Caitlin Dijkstra
39 Sarai Linder
2 Thea Bjelde
11 Alexandra Popp Yellow Card
5 Ella Peddemors
6 Janina Minge
9 Lineth Beerensteyn
25 Vivien Endemann
10 Svenja Huth Yellow Card
VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
Guro Bergsvand, Kessya Bussy, Nelly Smolarczyk, Justine Kielland, Judit Pujols, Martina Tufekovic, Lena Lattwein, Sophia Kleinherne.

JUV Juventus (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Daniëlle de Jong (GK) Yellow Card
5 Mathilde Harviken Yellow Card
4 Emma Kullberg
3 Estela Carbonell
71 Martina Lenzini
13 Lia Wälti
33 Abi Brighton
14 Amalie Vangsgaard
11 Barbara Bonansea
7 Ana Capeta
17 Emma Godø Yellow Card
Juventus Substitutes:
Arianna Gallina, Martina Rosucci, Eva Schatzer, Lindsey Thomas, Tatiana Pinto, Michela Cambiaghi, Ginevra Moretti, Paulina Krumbiegel, Chiara Beccari, Cristiana Girelli, Viola Calligaris, Larissa Rusek.

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