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The dream of a triple has not come true for VfL Wolfsburg. In a very exciting final of the Champions League, especially at the end, the Wolves lost to Olympique Lyonnais by 1: 3 (0: 2).
“I am incredibly proud of my team. They came back very well after the 2-0 draw and played football with a lot of heart,” said VfL coach Stephan Lerch: “But the disappointment is very great. We had big plans.”
The Frenchman, led by German national team midfielder Dzsenifer Marozsán, took command of the empty San Sebastián stadium from the start. Lyon won one chance after another, while VfL Wolfsburg were nervous. The uncertainty and many bad passes characterized the game of the wolves.
After almost half an hour, the situation was also reflected on the bulletin board. Eugénie Le Sommer used a blocked cross with a precise low shot in the far corner (25th). Friederike Abt, VfL goalkeeper, had no chance.
Second blow to the neck before the break, Popp tension
VfL could now make the game a bit more open, but had to accept the next setback before the break. Saki Kumagai’s shot from 17 meters hit Wolfsburg’s goal unsustainably (44th).
In the second half, VfL suddenly appeared. While Lyon was no longer so present, the women of Wolfsburg were more aggressive and were rewarded. After an uncertainty with Lyon goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi, Ewa Pajor changed and crossed precisely Alexandra Popp, who headed from close (57th).
A late goal from Lyon decides the game
Wolfsburg now sensed the opportunity, switched to offense and played harder forward. However, the team did not create the great chances to score. Injury interruptions and changes also disrupted the flow of the game over and over again.
In the end, it was a standard situation that ultimately decided the game in favor of the French. Goalkeeper Abt couldn’t dodge a corner long enough, Lyon recovered the ball and Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir made it 3-1.
Record-winner Lyon secured the handle cup for the seventh time, which the French have not given away since 2016.
Those: sportschau.de
