The players of Paris SG, facing Bayern Munich decimated by Covid-19 (2-2 ap), and FC Barcelona, dominating against Real Madrid (5-2) in front of a record audience, will play the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League.
91,553 spectators, a new world record for a women’s football match, attended the victory of the Barcelona women against Real Madrid (5-2, first leg, 3-1), in the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League, March 30, 2022 at Camp Nou
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There were 91,553 spectators at the Camp Nou, a new world record for a women’s football match, and the Catalans kept the suspense going for 48 minutes, time for the real Madrid to arrive at 1-1 at the break then to lead 2-1 for a few minutes, on a sumptuous lob.
Barcelona, defending champions, then accelerated and added four goals to the addition of this gala match which confirms the status of the future champions of Spain, still as favorites on the continental scene.
The joy of Swiss striker Paris Saint-Germain Ramona Bachmann, after equalizing (2-2) against Bayern Munich, during extra time for the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League, March 30, 2022 at the Parc des Princes
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A little later, in front of 27,262 spectators, a new record for women’s PSG at the Parc des Princesses, the Parisians first seemed to secure the blow against Bayern players reduced by seven cases of coronavirus, a goal from Kumagai (19th ) having responded to the opening of the score by Baltimore (17th).
When Bühl’s shot, deflected by Schüller (54th), gave Bayern the advantage, the two teams returned to perfect equality: 3-3 after the 2-1 Parisian first leg.
Half an hour remained and there were still a handful of chances, for Katoto on the Paris side, Bühl and Magull on the Bayern side, but none ended in the bottom.
Paris Saint-Germain Swiss striker Ramona Bachmann, during the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich, March 30, 2022 at the Parc des Princes
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The extra time was intense, until the liberating goal of Bachmann (112th), who had replaced Hamraoui.
The last two quarter-finals will oppose Wolfsburg to Arsenal, in Germany, on Thursday, then Lyon to Juventus, in France.
Update on the quarter-finals:
Wednesday March 30:
(+) Barcelona (ESP) – Real Madrid (ESP) 5-2 (First leg: 3-1)
(+) Paris SG (FRA) – Bayern Munich (GER) 2-2 (First leg: 2-1)
NB: qualified clubs preceded by (+)
Thursday, March 31st:
6:45 p.m.) Wolfsburg (GER) – Arsenal (ENG) (First leg: 1-1)
(21h00) Lyon (FRA) – Juventus Turin (ITA) (First leg: 1-2)
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