Bayern women go top: victory in the big clash at Wolfsburg | OneFootball

Measured reaction in the top match of the Bundesliga. After the debacle in the Champions League against Barcelona during the week, Bayern made a statement in Wolfsburg – and claimed first place.

In the Bundesliga summit at VfL Wolfsburg, the Munich team impressively showed character four days after the 1-7 thrashing in the Champions League. With a 3-1 victory in the VW Arena, José Barcala's team not only secured three points but also took the lead in the standings – and this in front of 12,495 spectators during the first league goal conceded of the current season.

The situation was clear even before the kickoff: Two teams with equal points, the best offense against the best defense, and a lot of anger after the performance in Barcelona. Both teams started energetically, pressing early and looking to move forward. The first major chance came from Alexandra Popp, whose header narrowly missed in the 14th minute. But shortly after, Klara Bühl struck – she cut inside and scored from 16 meters into the bottom left corner to give the visitors the lead.

Tanikawa counters Wolfsburg's equalizer

After the break, Wolfsburg got off to a better start: Bayern failed to clear the ball in the penalty area, Janina Minge took advantage of the chaos and scored the 1-1, deflected by Arianna Caruso. But the response from the Munich team was not long in coming. A high cross from Giulia Gwinn landed with Momoko Tanikawa, who coolly volleyed into the right corner from eleven meters – restoring the lead for FCB.

In the final phase, VfL threw everything forward, creating dangerous scenes through Beerensteyn, Bussy, and Popp, but lacked precision in finishing. On the other side, Stina Johannes kept Wolfsburg in the game with a brilliant save against Harder.

Red card and final point in injury time

In injury time, things got hectic: First, Wolfsburg's Joelle Wedemeyer saw a red card for a last-man foul against Lea Schüller. Shortly afterward, substitute Alara sealed the deal. She left two defenders behind and curled the ball from a half-left position high into the far corner for the 3-1 final score.

With this, Bayern not only handed VfL their first defeat of the season but also sent a clear signal in the title race. Despite personnel shortages and the disappointment earlier in the week, the double winners showed a strong fighting performance – and made an impressive comeback.

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