Wolfsburg Faces Likely First Titleless Season in 12 Years After Heavy Loss to Barcelona

A 1:4 defeat in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg caps a series of setbacks for the once-dominant team across all competitions.

VfL Wolfsburg suffered a 1:4 loss to FC Barcelona in the first leg of the UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals, leaving their chances of advancing minimal.
The defeat follows Wolfsburg's recent elimination from the DFB-Pokal and a critical Bundesliga loss to FC Bayern Munich, effectively ending their domestic title hopes.
Barcelona dominated the match, with goals from Irene Paredes, Salma Paralluelo, and Sydney Schertenleib, along with an own goal by Wolfsburg's Caitlin Dijkstra.
Janina Minge scored Wolfsburg's lone goal, utilizing one of their few scoring opportunities during the match.
The match, a rematch of the 2023 Champions League final, was attended by 13,158 spectators, highlighting the growing popularity of women's football.