UEFA Women's Champions League

VfL Wolfsburg vs Manchester United, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Women's Champions League
VfL Wolfsburg
  • 17': Ella Peddemors
  • 37': Ella Peddemors
  • 45': Lineth Beerensteyn
  • 65': Lineth Beerensteyn
  • 90'+6': Vivien Endemann
FT
5 - 2
Manchester United
  • 14': Fridolina Rolfö
  • 45'+2': Melvine Malard

Wolfsburg hand Man United first Women's Champions League loss

Manchester United fell to a first Champions League defeat after losing 5-2 at Wolfsburg.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
  • 2': Foul by Janou Levels (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 2': Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Caitlin Dijkstra.
  • 7': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 7': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Ella Peddemors (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandra Popp with a cross.
  • 12': Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Lineth Beerensteyn.
  • 13': Foul by Janina Minge (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 13': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0, Manchester United Women 1. Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Melvine Malard with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 16': Foul by Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women).
  • 16': Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1, Manchester United Women 1. Ella Peddemors (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 23': Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies). Assisted by Jayde Riviere with a cross.
  • 34': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Simi Awujo.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Camilla Küver (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
  • 37': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2, Manchester United Women 1. Ella Peddemors (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Camilla Küver following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Peddemors.
  • 40': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
  • 42': Foul by Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 42': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Stina Johannes (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 45': Foul by Kessya Bussy (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 45': Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3, Manchester United Women 1. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3, Manchester United Women 2. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
  • 45'+4': Sarai Linder (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3, Manchester United Women 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3, Manchester United Women 2.
  • 46': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
  • 46': Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Ella Peddemors (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 50': Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Ella Peddemors (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Foul by Ella Toone (Manchester United Women).
  • 57': Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Lena Lattwein replaces Alexandra Popp because of an injury.
  • 61': Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
  • 61': Janou Levels (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Safia Middleton-Patel (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
  • 62': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Safia Middleton-Patel.
  • 64': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
  • 64': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Jessica Park replaces Ella Toone.
  • 65': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 4, Manchester United Women 2. Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sarai Linder.
  • 67': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Kessya Bussy is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Janina Minge (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 70': Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Janina Minge (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 70': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Cora Zicai replaces Kessya Bussy.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Safia Middleton-Patel (Manchester United Women).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Janina Minge.
  • 74': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Simi Awujo.
  • 75': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Gabby George replaces Anna Sandberg.
  • 76': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Ella Peddemors is caught offside.
  • 77': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Cora Zicai (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Melvine Malard.
  • 79': Foul by Camilla Küver (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 79': Safia Middleton-Patel (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Cora Zicai is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Ella Peddemors (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 83': Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lisa Naalsund replaces Hinata Miyazawa.
  • 85': Foul by Gabby George (Manchester United Women).
  • 85': Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Gabby George.
  • 87': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Rachel Williams.
  • 88': Foul by Cora Zicai (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 88': Safia Middleton-Patel (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Marie-Joelle Wedemeyer replaces Sarai Linder.
  • 89': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Justine Kielland replaces Ella Peddemors.
  • 89': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Vivien Endemann replaces Svenja Huth.
  • 90': Offside, Manchester United Women. Julia Zigiotti Olme is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Cora Zicai (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 90'+4': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Gabby George (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Camilla Küver (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
  • 90'+6': Goal! VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 5, Manchester United Women 2. Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Vivien Endemann (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 90'+7': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 90'+8': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessica Park with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Delay in match because of an injury Lineth Beerensteyn (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
  • 90'+12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 5, Manchester United Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 5, Manchester United Women 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 2
51.3 Possession 48.7
8 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
281 Accurate Passes 247
369 Passes 338
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 6
16 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 54
16 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 10
9 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 5
23 Effective Clearances 33
23 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Attendance: 3,817

UEFA Women's Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 4 +13 10
2 OL Lyonnes 4 +6 10
3 VfL Wolfsburg 4 +6 9
4 Manchester United 4 0 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WOB VfL Wolfsburg (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Stina Johannes (GK)
16 Camilla Küver
3 Caitlin Dijkstra
15 Janou Levels
39 Sarai Linder Yellow Card
5 Ella Peddemors
6 Janina Minge
11 Alexandra Popp
10 Svenja Huth
19 Kessya Bussy
9 Lineth Beerensteyn
VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:
Lena Lattwein, Justine Kielland, Sophia Kleinherne, Cora Zicai, Guro Bergsvand, Vivien Endemann, Nelly Smolarczyk, Martina Tufekovic, Joelle Wedemeyer, Judit Pujols.

MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
39 Safia Middleton-Patel (GK)
17 Dominique Janssen
4 Maya Le Tissier
2 Anna Sandberg Yellow Card
14 Jayde Riviere
7 Ella Toone
20 Hinata Miyazawa
18 Julia Zigiotti Olme
9 Melvine Malard
12 Fridolina Rolfö
13 Simi Awujo
Manchester United Substitutes:
Kayla Rendell, Gabby George, Lisa Naalsund, Leah Galton, Hannah Blundell, Rachel Williams, Elisabeth Terland, Jessica Park.

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