Barca Femeni pulled off an epic comeback in the Women’s Champions League final against Wolfsburg on Saturday in Eindhoven. The Catalan side managed to turn around a two-goal deficit en route to their second European title.
The game got off to a tough start for Barça, with quick goals from Ewa Pajor (3rd minute, 0-1) and Alexandra Popp (37th minute, 0-2) for the German team. However, the Spanish giants showed an incredible determination after half-time, using their opponents motto, ‘Immer Hungrig’ (always hungry), to put on a spectacular comeback.
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Barcelona turn things around to win the Women’s Champions League
Shortly after returning from the break, Patricia Guijarro scored two decisive goals, and in the blink of an eye, levelled the game for Barcelona at the 50th minute. Fridolina Rölfo gave Barça the lead 20 minutes later, a goal that eventually sealed the result.
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Barcelona’s triumph in the Women’s Champions League had Brazilian presence, with former Corinthians star Geyse Ferreira coming off the bench just before Rölfo’s goal. It certainly was an unforgettable moment for Geyse, who won this tournament for the first time.
