VfL Wolfsburg reaches group stage of Champions League

The VfL Wolfsburg women’s soccer team has qualified for the group stage of the Champions League. After their 7-0 victory in the first match, the German cup winners won the playoff second leg against AC Florence 5-0 (2-0).

In her comeback for VfL, national player Tabea Sellner scored the goal to make it 5-0 (89th minute) just nine minutes after coming on as a substitute. The 28-year-old became a mother for the first time in April and played her last game for VfL in May 2023.

The other goals were scored by Fenna Kalma (3rd minute), Vivien Endemann (33rd/49th) and Jule Brand (77th). Lynn Wilms missed a handball penalty for VfL (16th).

The draw for the four groups of four will take place this Friday. In addition to VfL, the German champions FC Bayern Munich are also still in the most important European club competition. The Wolfsburg team won the Champions League in 2013 and 2014.