A corner comes in from the left by Svenja Huth, who finds Oberdorf who hits the bar with her header. This second half has completed mirrored the first half, with Wolfsburg now the side on top! Jill Roord was played through on goal but Bouhaddi rushed out to block the effort by the Wolfsburg striker! A ball across goal finds Popp in acres of space, and it looks like a tap in but she hits the post! A huge let off for PSG who are dropping deep at times in this second half. Jonsdottir chips the ball over Bouhaddi, and it is a brilliant clearance by Karchaoui before it can reach the Wolfsburg goalscorer Popp! Hamraoui found herself free on the edge of the area, and fired a shot towards goal which is tipped over well by Frohms! A stunner from Alexandra Popp put the German side ahead but a headed finish from Kadidiatou Diani has given PSG a lifeline in this tie. She found space on the left side of the 18 yard box to strike at goal but fires over! It is now a very cagey game by both sides towards the end of this first half! It’s a brilliant ball in by Karachaoui onto the head of Diani, who guides it low past Frohms to give the French side hope in the tie! It’s a great cross in from the right and a diving headed effort from Popp goes straight at Bouhaddi, if it is either side of the goalkeeper it is in! She plays a one-two and hits a shot from outside the box from a difficult angle, and hits it into the top right corner! Whilst PSG have had several chances, Merie Frohms is yet to be truly tested in the Wolfsburg net! The referee for the game tonight between Wolfsburg and PSG in the UWCL is Cheryl Foster 🏴
She became the first Female referee to take charge of a Cymru Premier game back in 2018
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— Harry Ware (@HarryWare07) March 30, 2023 PSG are looking for an equaliser early on in this second leg, as Fazer also takes a shot at goal in the box but it goes straight into the hands of Frohms. The only goalscorer in this tie, Dominique Janssen, starts for the host, as Wolfsburg look to use their advantage to make them the only German side in the UWCL semi-final. It comes after Bayern Munich were knocked out by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium yesterday, despite taking a 1-0 advantage into London. She has 17 goals in the French top flight for the visitors and will be looking to use her clinical finishing in this evening’s crucial clash. Ramona Bachmann also starts for the visitors, who have a strong frontline going into this game at the Volkswagen Arena. The experienced defender came off at half time between tonight’s host and Bayern Munich in the Frauen-Bundesliga at the weekend, and only makes the bench tonight. Unsere Startelf für das Viertelfinal-Rückspiel in der @UWCL! 👊#WOBPSG #UWCL #VfLWolfsburg pic.twitter.com/Et28tlDMIJ
— VfL Wolfsburg Frauen (@VfL_Frauen) March 30, 2023 📄🆗 Le onze de départ pour ce quart de finale retour d’@UWCL ! 🔴🔵#WOBPSG I #UWCL pic.twitter.com/q2LriljHi5
— PSG Féminines (@PSG_Feminines) March 30, 2023 Do not miss a detail of the match VfL Wolfsburg vs PSG – Live updates and commentaries on VAVEL. Whilst PSG could get on the scoresheet in Germany, the experience in the Wolfsburg side should get them through in the tie. For the younger Wolfsburg players, having those experienced players will calm the nerves which they may have. With a strong defence, the hosts should progress. But, if PSG can get a goal early, it could be an exciting game for the neutral! Wolfsburg won the meeting before that in what was also the Champions League in 2015. A 2-1 win for the Germans in France was not enough to progress in the UWCL, after PSG beat Wolfsburg 2-0 eight days before that in the first leg. With her international and club experience, Marina Hegering will be crucial in that happening if she is to start for the hosts. Hegering has also contributed to the goals this season for Wolfsburg. She has four goals to her name in the Frauen-Bundesliga and also has a goal in the UWCL, similar to her centre-back partner Dominique Janssen who scored the winner in the first leg. The duo will be vital in ensuring Wolfsburg make it through to the semi-final of the UWCL. With 17 goals to her name in the French top flight this season, she has been clinical in front of goal for PSG. She also has three goals to her name in the UWCL this season. Having been at PSG since 2017, Diani along with PSG will be looking to compete with French rivals Lyon on the European stage. If they were to beat one of the favourites in Wolfsburg, it would be a huge step to doing that. It could be a unchanged side for VfL Wolfsburg after their victory in the first leg at the Parc des Princes. The home side made four changes in the second half in their defeat to Bayern Munich in the Frauen-Bundesliga, as they looked to rest players ahead of a crucial clash against PSG. Élisa de Almeida will be unavailable for PSG after her red card in the first leg at the Parc des Princes. After going off early against Montpellier, midfielder Kheira Hamraoui could be out, whilst Ramona Bachmann will be available and looking to add to her goals this season after bagging the winner in that game last time out. Dominique Janssen’s penalty in the 62nd minute of the first leg is what separate’s the two sides going into the game. Stroot will be hoping his sides’ loss to league rivals Bayern Munich last time out won’t hinder Wolfsburg’s chances against PSG in this second leg clash. Despite the loss in the first leg, they remain the only team unbeaten in the top flight of French football and will go into the game with confidence after a 1-0 win last time out against Montpellier.
