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Four days after suffering a devastating 7:1 loss in Barcelona, FC Bayern Women delivered a strong collective response by defeating VfL Wolfsburg 3:1 — not just on the scoreboard, but in spirit. Klara Bühl’s opener, followed by Momoko Tanikawa’s strike and Alara Şehitler’s late curler, symbolised a team that had reset its mindset.

What stood out was how Bayern navigated the match: they stayed calm under pressure, adapted their tempo, absorbed Wolfsburg’s aggression, and never lost structure after conceding an equaliser. They didn’t just react — they asserted themselves.

The final goal, struck in stoppage time when Wolfsburg pushed men forward and saw a player dismissed, may have been symbolic, but it punctuated a match where Bayern showed unity, resilience, and clarity.

At the Johan Cruyff Stadium, FC Barcelona tore apart Bayern Munich in their UCL Group Stage opener, storming to a commanding 7:1 win. Alexia Putellas curled home the opener inside 4 minutes, followed by goals from Ewa Pajor, Esmee Brugts and Salma Paralluelo to take a 4–1 lead by half-time. In the second half, Pajor struck again before substitutes Clàudia Pina completed a brace, capping a ruthless performance. Bayern’s lone reply came in the first half from Klara Bühl, but they were overrun thereafter.