"When the ball sailed through the Wolfsburg penalty area in an elegant arc shortly before the final whistle and struck the net behind Wolfsburg goalkeeper Stina Johannes, it was more than just closing point. Alara Şehitler's goal to make it 3-1 in added time was symbolic of an afternoon in which FC Bayern Women regained something that cannot be measured on a scoreboard: confidence."
"What was remarkable about this performance was not the class of individual players, although Bühl's precision, Tanikawa's volley and Şehitler's fine curling shot made the story. It was the way FCB reacted collectively to an extreme situation. Wolfsburg came into the game on the back of a 4-0 win over PSG in the Champions League, played aggressively, pressed high and challenged the Munich team both physically and tactically."
"Even the period before the opening goal showed that this clash wasn't going to be decided by fluke. In the 27th minute, it was Klara Bühl who shifted the balance of play with a precise shot. A fine finish gifted the Munich girls their first moment of joy of the afternoon. However, it was only after Wolfsburg's equaliser through Janine Minge in the 48th minute that the real development of this team was revealed: they lost neither structure nor control."
Alara Şehitler's added-time goal made it 3-1 and symbolized a regained confidence for FC Bayern Women after a 7-1 defeat in Barcelona four days earlier. The team showed quality and mental unity while facing a Wolfsburg side buoyed by a 4-0 Champions League win over PSG. Bayern reacted collectively, adapted to Wolfsburg's high press, absorbed pressure and maintained possession. Klara Bühl opened the scoring in the 27th minute, Wolfsburg equalised through Janine Minge in the 48th, yet Bayern retained structure and control. Momoko Tanikawa restored the lead from a Giulia Gwinn cross, demonstrating speed, clarity and determination.
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