No coach has won the UEFA Women's Champions League three times, but Wolfsburg's Ralf Kellermann could be about to change that, all in a period of four seasons.In charge since 2008, before Wolfsburg were even German title challengers, Kellermann has a wide-ranging role at the club beyond coaching the first team and again made some shrewd additions to his squad this season after their semi-final exit a year ago. He discusses Wolfsburg's season and Thursday's date with destiny against the side they beat in their debut 2013 final, Lyon.UEFA.com: What are your emotions ahead of your third final in four years?Ralf Kellermann: The same as th...
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Frankfurt, Wolfsburg, Paris, Lyon into semis
Holders Frankfurt need penalties to set up all-German semi-final with WolfsburgLate Paris goal against Barcelona ensures they face Lyon in last fourFranco-German final guaranteed on 26 May in Reggio EmiliaParis and Wolfsburg can still win both men's and women's titlesTournament statsRoad to the final:Semi-finals (23/24 April & 30 April/1 May)1 Lyon v Paris Saint-Germain2 Wolfsburg v FFC Frankfurt (holders)Final (26 May, Stadio Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia)
Bayern win, Wolfsburg snatch point, Atlético lose
Köln 0-1 Bayern München (Lewandowski 10)Robert Lewandowski's 25th Bundesliga goal of 2015/16, one more than his previous best total for a league campaign, earned Josep Guardiola's men the spoils against their mid-table opponents. The Poland forward beat Köln keeper Timo Horn with a well-struck effort, surpassing Luca Toni as the scorer of the most top-flight goals by a foreign player in a single season for the Bavarians.Wolfsburg 1-1 Darmstadt (Schürrle 90+3; Wagner 82)Wolfsburg lost ground in their bid to secure a top-four Bundesliga finish, Andre Schürrle's last-gasp goal salvaging a draw for Dieter Hecking's team. The German inter...
Frankfurt, Wolfsburg, Lyon, Barcelona win away
• Anja Mittag scores her record 49th goal in this competition as Paris draw with Örebro• Away wins for holders Frankfurt, Lyon, Wolfsburg and Barcelona• Brescia defeat Fortuna 1-0 – Wednesday's sole home win• All six second legs for tonight's ties take place next Wednesday• The other two first legs are on ThursdayChelsea 1-2 WolfsburgTwo-time champions Wolfsburg made the perfect start as Lena Goessling's third-minute free-kick was met by the head of Nilla Fischer and the ball deflected into the net off...
Wolfsburg conclude business with Bernauer buy
VfL Wolfsburg have lured Switzerland midfielder Vanessa Bernauer from domestic rivals BV Cloppenburg, "finalising their squad ahead of next season" as a result.The 26-year-old FC Zürich Frauen youth product spent three seasons in Spain on the books of Levante UD before joining Cloppenburg last year. "We're very happy to welcome another player with Bundesliga and international experience," said Wolfsburg boss Ralf Kellermann. "She has proved her quality at Cloppenburg and I'm convinced she can go to the next level with us."Bernauer, a Swiss international with 20 caps, added: "There is hardly a better place to play women's football. I'm looking forward to being part of the team and helping them to more success." The UEFA Women's Champions League holders have previously signed defender
Pohlers hopes to bow out with Wolfsburg title
VfL Wolfsburg forward Conny Pohlers, the all-time leading scorer in UEFA women's club competition, is to retire at the end of the season.Pohlers has scored 48 goals in winning the UEFA Women's Cup and successor UEFA Women's Champions League with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 1. FFC Frankfurt and Wolfsburg. She also lifted the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's EURO 2005 with Germany during her two-decade career. "I have thought about it for a while and it wasn't a quick decision, but I feel it is the perfect time to say goodbye," the 35-year-old told UEFA.com.Joining Potsdam from youth side FSV 67 Halle, she remained until 2007 save for brief spells with TuS Niederkirchen and Atlanta Beat, aiding
Kellerman hails Wolfsburg scorers, Arsenal reflect
VfL Wolfsburg secured a 2-0 UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final first-leg win at Arsenal LFC and coach Ralf Kellerman praised the goalscoring knack of Conny Pohlers and the loyalty of Martina Müller after their strikes proved decisive. Arsenal defender Gilly Flaherty was disappointed with her own and the team's performance, but manager Shelley Kerr is staying positive.Shelley Kerr, Arsenal managerThe positives are that we created a lot of chances. We created four or five chances that perhaps could have turned into goals. We need to be focused, disciplined and at our best in the away leg. But we are extremely positive as a club and that's what we'll do for the return leg.We responded really well [to the early Wolfsburg