Wolfsburg Women cruised to a dominant 6–1 victory over Sturm in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup qualifying first leg, featuring goals from Peddemors, Prašnikar, Vallotto, Huth, Piljic, and Lattwein.
First-Half Masterclass Crushes Sturm
Wolfsburg Women delivered an emphatic attacking masterclass at the Wolfsburg Stadion, thrashing Sturm 6–1 in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup second qualifying round.
The German hosts wasted no time asserting their dominance, overwhelming Sturm’s backline from the opening whistle. Fenna Peddemors opened the floodgates in the 10th minute with a neat finish, before Lara Prašnikar quickly doubled the lead in the 13th minute. Wolfsburg’s relentless pressure continued as Vivien Vallotto added a third in the 30th minute. Svenja Huth capped off a stunning first-half display in the 37th minute, sending Wolfsburg into the interval with a commanding 4–0 advantage.
Sturm Strike Back Before Wolfsburg Women Finish Strong
Sturm showed admirable resilience after the break, finding a brief lifeline in the 53rd minute when Pulins capitalized on a defensive opening to pull a goal back for the visitors. See also: Benfica Women Edge Juventus 2-1 in Thrilling Turin Opener
However, Wolfsburg quickly regained total control of the fixture, dictating the tempo and restricting Sturm’s counter-attacking threats. As the visitors tired in the closing stages, Wolfsburg added gloss to the scoreline. Substitute Piljic extended the lead in the 83rd minute, and Lena Lattwein added a sixth just three minutes later in the 86th minute to wrap up an overwhelming 6–1 victory.
Decisive Aggregate Lead
With a commanding five-goal cushion, Wolfsburg take an unassailable advantage into the second leg, putting one foot firmly in the next round of the European competition.