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Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
BARCELONA WIN THE 2022-23 UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.
Barcelona produce superb comeback to claim second European crown
Pajor capitalised on Bronze error to open scoring from distance for Wolfsburg, Popp headed in second
Guijarro scored twice in two minutes from close range and Rolfo got third as Barca scored three after interval
Lionesses Bronze and Walsh part of winning Barca side
Emma Smith
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
BARCELONA WIN THE 2022-23 UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Pauline Bremer meets the corner - but her header is claimed by Sandra Panos.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Jonsdottir with another long throw, it is headed behind for a Wolfsburg corner.
Merle Frohms is up.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Into the final minute of the added time, but we have had a few stoppages so we will play on.
Wolfsburg need something special. The Barca subs are standing, ready to race onto the field.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Players dropping down all over the pitch.
It has been an exhausting, high-tempo game, and they have given everything.
Barca are so close.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Geyse almost escapes through to seal the game for Barca, but is blocked off last minute.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Some frustrations boiling over here.
Alex Popp and Irene Paredes come together for a long ball. There are some afters, Popp is left holding her head and Paredes is on the floor.
Both players are booked.
Paredes did catch the German with an elbow, but nothing serious and a VAR check clears any chance of a red.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Another long Jonsdottir throw.
Wolfsburg cannot create a chance.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Long throw from Jonsdottir, Lena Oberdorf goes down in the area but it is waved away.
The seconds tick down.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Former England international Lianne Sanderson on Dazn: "Alexia Putellas has been warming up for the last hour. I'm tired just watching her - she's ready to go, she really is. The fans are here to see her come on.
"What a great second half we've had, it's been incredible. Whatever Jonatan Giraldez said at half time really worked - it's been an incredible performance."
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
SEVEN minutes added time.
Barca are around seven minutes from a second European title.
Wolfsburg have seven minutes to produce something special.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Alexia Putellas is on the pitch, replacing Aitana Bonmati. She gets a rapturous reception from the crowd in Eindhoven.
Ingrid Engen is also introduced in place of Keira Walsh.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Popp is able to continue, Wolfsburg need their talisman to produce something special.
Into the final few minutes.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
A break in play, as Alex Popp goes down after a clash and requires some treatment.
Alexia Putellas is preparing to come on.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
So Ewe Pajor's 2022-23 Champions League is at an end. She finishes with nine goals from 11 matches.
A superb effort, however as it stands it will end in nought.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Former Leeds striker Lucy Ward on Dazn: “The difference between this year and last year is they didn't let that 2-0 deficit affect them too much. Manager Jonatan Giraldez did brilliantly at half-time to bring them round and they've dragged themselves right back into this contest."
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
A couple of changes as Wolfsburg seek a late equaliser.
Marina Hegering and Pauline Bremer come on, replacing Lynn Wilms and, perhaps surprisingly, Ewe Pajor.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
As they have all game, Barcelona are stroking the ball around in possession.
Wolfsburg, for the first time, are having to do some proper chasing.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Praise be, Frohms is fine.
Back under way.
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg manage to defend that corner, and immediately after Merle Frohms goes down "injured".
In reality, it allows both sides to go and take on water and instructions from their managers.
10 minutes to go.