VfL Wolfsburg – Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Frauen-Bundesliga, 20. Spieltag 2025/26 | sportstudio

Game 1, the farewell tour of Alexandra Popp. After 14 years, the forward will leave VfL Wolfsburg at the end of the season. Popp joins Borussia Dortmund; she has been a BVB fan since childhood. Within two minutes of play, the Leverkusen women in white had made their first real move. Good opportunity. Cornelia Kramer examines Stina Johannes. The Leverkusen women are determined to avenge their 1–5 defeat in the first leg. It's a game that doesn't require any setup time. Barn with the flank in the fifth minute, and Janu Levels just tries it anyway. 1 to 0 thanks to the Dutchwoman's long-range strike. Wolfsburg's top assist provider shows she's also capable as a goal scorer. The ball on a perfect trajectory into the corner—Rafaela Bockrefe couldn't do anything about it. A conceivable worst start for Roberto Petzold's team, which is also still in the race to contend for the Champions League. However, the visitors still have problems with this opponent at king-class level. Kessia Büssi with the pick, the final shot unplaced, otherwise it could have ended early here A 2-0 lead for the wolflets could be possible. Leverkusen is now getting into the game, but is also making minor mistakes. Pede Moos just tries it out, Bockrefe plays it safe, but the ball would have No longer come onto the goal. After Wolfsburg's defeat in Munich before the international break, the title race is prejudiced The VfL now must focus on defending their second-place position. 32 Minute, once again Ella Pede Moos, Pede Moos, and once again Rafaela Bockrefe is the final destination. Wolfsburg rather carelessly with big chances. The statistics do count more finishes for Leverkusen, but they are significantly less dangerous. as the VfL's Carlotta Wamser steps precisely into Johannes's arms. Wolfsburg has everything under control, but it takes until the 45th minute. Minute before it becomes dangerous again in front of the Leverkusen goal. Depending on whether BVB is promoted, she will play in League 2 next season or Three on the attack, a sight that no defender in these leagues would be happy to see might That's it for the first half, Wolfsburg's halftime lead could have been much higher. can fail. After the halftime break, it takes 10 minutes until the first noteworthy action occurs, but It has something to it. Katharina Pilic takes the shot from the center line. Just centimeters separate Leverkusen from equalizing. Johannes has advanced quite far, and he's lucky that Pilic didn't punish him for it. A splendid attempt by the midfielder, one that deserved a goal. The will of the Leverkusen team to achieve balance is palpable. Vanessa Fudala with the volley in the 67th minute. Minute. Fudala shares the lead in the top scorers' list with Selina Cerci; she strikes the ball firmly. Yet a good deal is still missing. Bayer continues, pressure, Grant for the girl. Johannes shot past the ball, but the substitute player cannot control it toward the goal. bring The women from Wolfsburg celebrated their entry into the DFB Cup semi-finals during the week, as well In the Champions League, you're in the round of the last eight, so there's still a lot at stake. in this season, the question is how fresh the legs still are after the game under the Week. 71 Minute. Svenja Huth finds the substitute Bärenstein, who fumbles his way through, Bärenstein's shot but blocked. Then we jump into the 77. Minute, Eckball Svenja Huth, and of course she's looking for Alexandra Popp. 2 to 0. It's a classic one-touch pass, quicker in thought than Bayer's defense, she powers the ball through In the Lord. It's precisely due to actions like these that they will miss Popp in Wolfsburg. The 2-0 goal was a decisive blow, but the visitors' morale remained unbroken until the final whistle. Kramer on Fudalla, it has plenty of space, Vanessa, FUDALLA! Actually, the equalizer goal in the 3rd. Minute of stoppage time. A player from Fudallas was punished for passive behavior in defense. Quality. Leverkusen's comeback attempt comes too late; Bayer loses 1–2, suffering a setback. In the race for international business. Popps farewell tour with a successful premiere, second place firmly secured in Wolfsburg Hand