VfL Wolfsburg vs Chelsea, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Women's Champions LeagueKerr and Bronze fire Chelsea into UWCL quarterfinals
Lucy Bronze and Sam Kerr were on target as Chelsea came from behind to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory at Wolfsburg.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
- 2': Kessya Bussy (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Kessya Bussy (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Camilla Küver (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
- 5': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Erin Cuthbert.
- 5': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kessya Bussy following a corner.
- 6': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kessya Bussy.
- 8': Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
- 8': Kessya Bussy (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Attempt missed. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
- 11': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Ella Peddemors (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 15': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
- 16': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandra Popp.
- 16': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Chelsea Women 0. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Janou Levels.
- 18': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
- 23': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
- 25': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
- 26': Offside, Chelsea Women. Alyssa Thompson is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross.
- 34': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
- 34': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 35': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Alexandra Popp.
- 37': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women).
- 37': Janou Levels (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Peddemors with a cross.
- 40': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 41': Attempt blocked. Kessya Bussy (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svenja Huth.
- 41': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
- 43': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
- 43': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Kessya Bussy.
- 44': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Sam Kerr.
- 44': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Stina Johannes.
- 45': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Chelsea Women 1. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Chelsea Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Chelsea Women 1.
- 45': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken replaces Lauren James.
- 46': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
- 48': Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Sam Kerr.
- 48': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Stina Johannes.
- 51': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 51': Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Millie Bright.
- 54': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Ellie Carpenter.
- 56': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
- 57': Foul by Guro Bergsvand (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 57': Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 58': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Camilla Küver.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Attempt missed. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 60': Attempt saved. Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Livia Peng (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Ella Peddemors.
- 60': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Livia Peng.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
- 61': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Lena Lattwein replaces Ella Peddemors.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Vivien Endemann replaces Kessya Bussy.
- 62': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Janina Minge with a headed pass following a corner.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
- 64': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Chelsea Women 2. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd with a cross.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lena Lattwein.
- 70': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
- 70': Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 72': Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Janou Levels.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women).
- 74': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Justine Kielland replaces Janina Minge.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Sandy Baltimore.
- 75': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein replaces Keira Walsh because of an injury.
- 75': Offside, Chelsea Women. Alyssa Thompson is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt saved. Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Livia Peng (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Svenja Huth.
- 77': Foul by Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 77': Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones replaces Sam Kerr.
- 83': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Cora Zicai replaces Svenja Huth.
- 83': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Thea Bjelde replaces Sarai Linder.
- 86': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Cora Zicai (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
- 87': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
- 88': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
- 88': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thea Bjelde following a corner.
- 89': Attempt saved. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Livia Peng.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
- 90'+5': Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Lena Lattwein (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thea Bjelde.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Janou Levels (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Chelsea Women 2.
- 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Chelsea Women 2.
Statistics
 CHE |
WOB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 50.5 | Possession | 49.5 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 350 | Accurate Passes | 323 |
| 429 | Passes | 414 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 21 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 10 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 17 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 37 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: AOK Stadion
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 2,627
Venue: AOK Stadion
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 2,627
UEFA Women's Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 6 | +17 | 16 |
| 2 | OL Lyonnes | 6 | +13 | 16 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 6 | +17 | 14 |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 6 | +1 | 13 |
Line-Ups
VfL Wolfsburg (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stina Johannes (GK) |
| 16 | Camilla Küver |
| 20 | Guro Bergsvand |
| 15 | Janou Levels |
| 39 | Sarai Linder |
| 11 | Alexandra Popp |
| 5 | Ella Peddemors |
| 6 | Janina Minge |
| 9 | Lineth Beerensteyn |
| 19 | Kessya Bussy |
| 10 | Svenja Huth |
Chelsea (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Livia Peng (GK) |
| 4 | Millie Bright  |
| 16 | Naomi Girma |
| 22 | Lucy Bronze |
| 10 | Lauren James |
| 8 | Erin Cuthbert |
| 30 | Keira Walsh |
| 17 | Sandy Baltimore |
| 2 | Ellie Carpenter |
| 12 | Alyssa Thompson |
| 20 | Sam Kerr |
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