Comprehensive Overview of Matchday Seven in the Frauen-Bundesliga

27 goals were scored during the seventh round of matches in the Frauen-Bundesliga, with three teams responsible for more than half of the total goals.

Injury Strikes During Bayern’s Rally Against Köln

Bayern Munich found themselves trailing early on at home against Köln, as Sandra Jessen made history by scoring the first goal against them in this season’s Frauen-Bundesliga within the first five minutes. Nevertheless, the champions quickly turned the tide, ultimately winning the match 5-1, scoring four goals after halftime.

Momoko Tanikawa triggered the comeback with an impressive goal deep into first-half injury time. She was brought in earlier than usual because Lena Oberdorf experienced another injury setback. This injury concern overshadowed the match; Oberdorf had recently returned to the field after an extended recovery period but now fears that she may have reinjured her ACL. Such injuries are becoming more common in women’s football, reminiscent of the situation in the men’s game, as seen with Arsenal’s goalkeeper, Manuela Zinsberger, who was recently affected by the same issue.

After the restart, center-backs Magdalena Eriksson and Stine Ballisager added their names to the scoresheet, while Georgia Stanway continued her outstanding form with a goal and an assist. Additionally, Pernille Harder marked her first league goal of the season, converting a penalty in the 84th minute.

Dominant Performances from Wolfsburg and Union Berlin

Bayer Leverkusen entered their match against Wolfsburg level on points, but the situation quickly deteriorated for them. After just 30 seconds, goalkeeper Charlotte Voll was sent off for a foul on Lineth Beerensteyn, putting Leverkusen at a significant disadvantage.

Alexandra Popp led the charge for Wolfsburg, scoring two goals in the first half, while Beerensteyn secured her fifth goal of the season. Leverkusen faced further adversity with another player dismissed early in the second half, leading to a 5-1 defeat, with Claudia Wenger of Leverkusen scoring at both ends.

Union Berlin made a strong impression this season, achieving their most significant victory yet with a commanding 5-0 win over RB Leipzig. Lisa Heiseler, who had previously netted the club’s first Bundesliga goal in a match against Nürnberg, contributed with two goals in the first half.

Austrian international Eileen Campbell had an impressive game as well, recording one goal and two assists. The match drew over 20,000 fans to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Hoffenheim Moves Up the Table

With both Leverkusen and Freiburg slipping up this weekend, TSG Hoffenheim capitalized on the opportunity to rise to third place in the standings, narrowly defeating bottom-placed SGS Essen. The home side almost took the lead right away, but Ramona Maier missed a straightforward chance.

The league’s top scorer, Selina Cerci, did not make a similar mistake, scoring the decisive goal just five minutes later, bringing her total for the season to six.

In another noteworthy match, Nürnberg pulled off a surprising 3-2 victory against Freiburg, with both teams contributing to the own-goal tally. This result enabled Nürnberg to climb to ninth place with a total of nine points.

Meanwhile, the newly-promoted Hamburg could only secure a draw against relegation-threatened Carl Zeiss Jena, with substitutes scoring both goals in the final 15 minutes. Frankfurt, competing in the UEFA Europa Cup, bounced back with two first-half goals in their home game against Werder Bremen.

After the international break, the Frauen-Bundesliga will resume with Bayern and Wolfsburg hosting Essen and Hoffenheim, respectively. Germany is scheduled to face France in two crucial Women’s Nations League semi-final matches on October 24th and 28th.