Weser test ahead of the Champions League showdown: FCB Women away to Werder
Weser test ahead of the Champions League showdown: FCB Women away to Werder An away trip to the far north! After FC Bayern Women secured the Bundesliga title ahead of schedule last Wednesday evening thanks to a 3-2 win at Union Berlin, this week – sandwiched between the two Champions League semi-final clashes against Barcelona – sees them play the rearranged match from Matchday 18 in the Women’s Bundesliga against SV Werder Bremen . Kick-off on pitch 11 at the Weserstadion is at 18:00 CEST .
Latest news from Bayern In the 69th minute of the game that evening, all it took was a moment of resolve. Franziska Kett had the ball and looked up briefly, then fired it home – crisp and clinical. It hit the back of the net: 1–1.
For a moment, the Allianz Arena seemed to vibrate; 31,000 people leapt to their feet, whilst on the pitch Kett was swarmed by her teammates in a red celebration. Against Barcelona on Saturday evening, FC Bayern women had fully made their mark in the first leg of the semi-final. The 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena was more than just a respectable result: the stage is set for the return leg this Sunday (16.
30 CEST) at Camp Nou, when the teams will battle it out in Barcelona for a place in the final of the premier club competition in European women’s football. There was a reason why the team went into this clash against the Catalans with such confidence. Earlier in the week, the double winners had secured the club’s eighth Bundesliga title with a 3–2 away win at Union Berlin, with goals from Edna Imade , Barbara Dunst and Giulia Gwinn .
The opposition: SV Werder Bremen In their last two Bundesliga matches, the Green and Whites have had to settle for a draw. Last Saturday, coach Fritzy Kromp’s side were away to RB Leipzig: after falling behind early in the 13th minute, the northerners responded strongly with Larissa Mühlhaus’ equaliser on 64 minutes, but despite a spirited performance, they were unable to find the winning goal. Earlier in the week, SVW had hosted VfL Wolfsburg for the rearranged game from Matchday 17.
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