Real Madrid Beat Wolfsburg 2-0 to Climb Into Women’s Champions League Top Four
The win secures a playoff berth for Madrid, leaving Wolfsburg to chase an automatic spot on the final matchday.
Overview
- María Méndez guided in Eva Navarro’s corner with her shoulder in the 19th minute to give Madrid the lead.
- Linda Caicedo sprinted from inside her own half to score in the 67th after a Caroline Weir through ball, rounding goalkeeper Stina Johannes.
- Madrid finished with nine players after Maëlle Lakrar’s second yellow before halftime and Iris Santiago’s stoppage-time red shown on a VAR review.
- The result moves Madrid above Wolfsburg into third for an automatic quarterfinal place and guarantees at least the playoff round, with Wolfsburg falling outside the top four.
- Elsewhere on Matchday 5, Arsenal beat Twente 1-0 and Juventus routed St. Pölten 5-0, while PSG’s 0-0 draw with OH Leuven confirmed elimination, and Wolfsburg host Chelsea next week.