Summary

  • 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

  1. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    The first chance of the second half falls to Barcelona.

    Mariona Caldentey is teed up on the edge of the box by Aitana Bonmati, but her shot is comfortably held by Merle Frohms.

  2. KICK OFFpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Back under way.

  3. Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    HT: Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Here come the players for the second half.

    No changes at the break, surprisingly.

  4. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    HT: Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Barca are not used to being pressured like this. On their way to the Liga F title, they won 28 of 30 games and scored 118 goals.

    Wolfsburg however are a cut above, and the Spanish side need some serious inspiration.

  5. 'Barca need to be more patient'published at 16:00 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    HT: Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Former England midfielder Jill Scott on Dazn: “Wolfsburg have executed their game-plan to perfection. You can see that they’re trying to hit Barca on the counter. I think everybody is shocked that it’s 2-0 at half-time but credit to Wolfsburg, they have performed well.

    "Barcelona need to be a little bit more patient. Their patience at the end of the half is what created that great chance, so if we can see a little more of that in the second half, I think we'll see a different game."

  6. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Opta have delivered us a doozy of a stat.

    Barcelona have scored in their last 11 matches in the Women's Champions League.

    The last team to shut them out before today?

    Wolfsburg.

  7. Postpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    That Ewa Pajor opener was the earliest goal Barcelona have ever conceded in the Women's Champions League.

    It was also eerily similar to Amandine Henry's opener for Lyon in 2022. Look it up while we have a break here, it's almost exactly the same.

  8. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    15 shots and two-thirds possession, yet Barcelona have it all to do.

    By contrast, all three of Wolfsburg's shots have been on target, and two of them found the net. Clinical.

  9. 'Not been good enough from Barca'published at 15:53 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    HT: Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Former Leeds striker Lucy Ward on Dazn: “There are too many Barcelona players having off days at the moment, they need to raise their levels - whether there are changes at half-time or little tweaks, as a collective it's just not been good enough at the moment.

    "Barcelona really needed to score before half-time - it's a big uphill now but they've got the players to do it."

  10. Postpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    HT: Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    One person who we have seen very little of in that first half is England midfielder Keira Walsh, who has been very effectively stifled in the middle for Barcelona.

    By contrast, Lena Oberdorf is running the game in the centre for Wolfsburg. The 21-year-old is an absolute star, watch out for her with Germany this summer.

  11. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Wellity, wellity, wellity.

    Wolfsburg are 45 minutes from a third Champions League title. Barcelona have a mountain to climb.

  12. GREAT SAVE!published at 45+2 mins

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Massive save from Wolfsburg keeper Merle Frohms, seconds before half time!

    Salma Paralluelo gets the ball one-on-one in the box and being played through by the forward-rushing Lucy Bronze, but out comes Frohms to make a splendid, spreading stop.

  13. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Two minutes added time.

  14. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Alexia Putellas, and several other Barca subs, are warming up.

  15. 'Popp doesn't miss those'published at 15:44 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Former Leeds striker Lucy Ward on Dazn: “Ruthless, absolutely ruthless from Wolfsburg. When they decide to commit players forward they do it in fours, fives and sixes. What a ball from Ewa Pajor.

    "When you put a ball into the box for Alexandra Popp like that, she does not miss those. Terrific."

    Alexandra Popp celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Sveindis Jonsdottir almost gets in for Wolfsburg, however is denied by a great last gasp Maria Leon tackle.

    Barca cannot afford to concede a third before the break.

  17. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    The TV cameras catch a stony faced Alexia Putellas on the Barca bench.

    Will she come on at half time? Barca need inspiration from somewhere.

  18. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburg

    Alex Popp and Barcelona centre back Maria Leon had some strong words after that goal, plenty of finger pointing.

    Leon claimed she was fouled by Popp in the build up. It was checked by VAR, but the goal was good.

    Popp points her fingerImage source, Re
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    GOAL - Barcelona 0-2 Wolfsburgpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Alexandra Popp (37 mins)

    My word!

    Out of nothing, Wolfsburg double their lead.

    Ewa Pajor turns provider with a superb right footed cross from the left, which Popp meets with a stooping header that Sandra Panos has no chance with.

    What do Barca do now?

    Alexandra Popp scoresImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Barcelona 0-1 Wolfsburg

    Rolfo, despite being on the trailing side, has been the most impressive individual player so far.

    She again gets to the by-line, but her cut back is not read by her team mates.