Bianconere’s UWCL campaign ends at home to Wolfsburg | OneFootball

The Juventus Women’s First Team’s European campaign came to an end on Thursday evening, with Wolfsburg scoring twice without response to claim a second-leg win in the Women’s Champions League’s playoff round. The first leg in Germany had finished 2-2.

THE MATCH REPORT

The game began well for the Bianconere, who looked to attack from the first whistle. Inside two minutes, Barbara Bonansea went close but her effort was saved without too much fuss. Chiara Beccari also tried her luck before the quarter-of-an-hour mark, having been well set up by Eva Schatzer, but again had no success.

Wolfsburg struck in the 18th minute though. A swift counterattack ended with Vivien Endemann through to face Danielle de Jong and she made no mistake in finishing past the Dutch goalkeeper.

Both Bonansea and Beccari were again involved as the Bianconere looked to level. The former teed up Cecilia Salvai, who couldn’t finish, and Beccari then found Martina Lenzini, but she was equally unsuccessful. 

Coming out for the second half in need of a goal, Salvai and Emma Stolen Godo led the charge, but again were unable to find the target. 

The Bianconere’s biggest chance came before the hour mark. A chaotic few seconds in the box saw the ball fall behind Ana Capeta and she showed great improvisation in attempting an overhead kick, which unfortunately came back off the crossbar. 

Ex-Bianconera Lineth Beerensteyn came close to a second on the end of another counterattack, but the hosts had gained some control over the game and Amalie Vangsgaard forced a good save from Stina Johannes after a Cristiana Girelli cross. 

Johannes was again alert to pull off a great save from Paulina Krumbiegel in the dying minutes.

There was time, just, for Wolfsburg to score a second with the final kick of the game through Cora Zicai, again after a quick counterattack.

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