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Real Madrid Push Wolfsburg Out of Top Four With 2-0 Women’s Champions League Win

The defeat leaves Wolfsburg outside the automatic quarterfinal places, with a Chelsea finale on 17 December set to decide their route.

Overview

  • María Méndez scored in the 19th minute and Linda Caicedo added a second in the 67th as Real Madrid prevailed in Madrid.
  • Maëlle Lakrar was sent off for a second yellow before halftime and Iris Santiago saw red after VAR in stoppage time, yet Real held firm.
  • Wolfsburg remain on nine points and are already assured of the play-offs, but they fell out of the top four after being overtaken by Real.
  • Stina Johannes required lengthy treatment for a facial blow late on, and Wolfsburg players and coach voiced frustration over a disjointed display.
  • FC Bayern enter Wednesday’s trip to Atlético on an 11-match winning run seeking a top-four finish, with all UWCL matches shown live on Disney+ this season.