Third game, third victory: FC Bayern Munich‘s footballers continue to rush from victory to victory in the Champions League. Coach Alexander Straus’ team also won the third game 3-0 (2-0) against Vålerenga Oslo. The Munich team confidently lead the Group C table with nine points. The German champions had previously started the premier class season with a 5-2 win against Arsenal FC and a 2-0 win at Juventus Turin.
Bayern quickly took control of the game on the club campus. Pernille Harder gave her team the lead with a header in the 10th minute. National player Giulia Gwinn (17th) increased the score to 2-0 against the Norwegians with a penalty before the break. The third-place team in the Bundesliga also dominated the game in the second half, but missed many top-class opportunities. Sarah Zadrazil (90+2) made the final score 3-0 late on. FC Bayern will play the second leg in Norway on November 21st (6:45 p.m.).
The Women’s Champions League continues on Wednesday, when Wolfsburg will play Galatasaray Istanbul in the group game. However, the Bundesliga leaders are missing important players: captain Alexandra Popp is suffering from cold symptoms and her availability is uncertain; Defense chief Marina Hegering will definitely be out on Wednesday (6:45 p.m./Dazn) because of knee problems, Lena Lattwein, who has a cold, and Tabea Sellner because of calf problems.
After two defeats at the start, Wolfsburg is under pressure. “We know how important the points are against Galatasaray,” said coach Tommy Stroot. In the second leg in a week’s time, a clear win at best is necessary to maintain the chance of progressing, as AS Roma and Olympique Lyon are ahead in Group A with six points each. Despite the starting position, the two-time title holder travels to Turkey as the favorite. Galatasaray is a newcomer to the Champions League, said Stroot, but the team still has “individual quality, especially in offensive actions”. VfL recently recorded five wins in a row in the Bundesliga. The game will be played at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, which has 75,000 seats.
