OL Lyonnes vs VfL Wolfsburg Women

The second leg of this heavyweight European clash arrived at the Groupama Stadium with Olympique Lyonnais facing a rare deficit. The primary challenge for the eight-time champions was overturning a 1-0 loss from the first leg at the Volkswagen Arena. For VfL Wolfsburg, the objective was to maintain their defensive shape and replicate their clinical performance from Germany to eliminate the tournament favorites. The match was a battle of endurance and tactical flexibility. The objective for Lyon was to apply relentless pressure through Lily Yohannes and Selma Bacha, while the goal for Wolfsburg was to catch the French side on the break through Jule Brand. With both teams missing key personnel due to late-season injuries, the tactical focus for Lyon was to utilize their superior bench depth to overwhelm the German defense in the latter stages of the game.