Frauen-Bundesliga Highlights: Matchday Six Review

The highly anticipated face-off between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern led the news this past matchday in the Frauen-Bundesliga. Additionally, the league witnessed its inaugural Nordderby and significant victories for SC Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen.

Bragging Rights for Bremen in the Nordderby

The well-known rivalry match between Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen is set to make its Bundesliga return in December. In the meantime, the Nordderby was contested for the first time in the Frauen-Bundesliga at Weserstadion, where the home team secured a 2-0 victory over the newly promoted side, accumulating their points into double figures.

Larissa Mühlhaus was the scoring star, netting both goals from the penalty spot due to handball infractions in the HSV area. Despite a standout effort from substitute Mária Mikolajová at half-time, Bremen dominated the encounter.

However, Montenegrin forward Medina Dešić generated some controversy by waving a flag that playfully mocked Hamburg’s logo at the end of the match. The former Leipzig and Nürnberg player later expressed regret over the incident after receiving the sign from a supporter. On a brighter note, a record crowd of 37,000 fans attended the derby at Weserstadion.

Leverkusen and Köln Set Up Rescheduled Showdown

Bayer Leverkusen were among the big winners on this matchday. Late goals from Loreen Bender and Vanessa Fudalla secured a comeback away triumph against Hoffenheim. Should they overcome local rivals Köln on Thursday, they can narrow the gap to league leaders Bayern to a mere point.

Originally, their match was postponed due to lighting issues, and it will be replayed in its entirety, nullifying Köln’s previous 1-0 advantage. Britta Carlson’s team recently rallied to defeat Union Berlin, overcoming a penalty miss in an action-packed first half.

Remarkable Comebacks by Freiburg and Stuttgart

Nevertheless, the most impressive comeback of the weekend belonged to Freiburg, who triumphed against Eintracht Frankfurt despite twice trailing in the match. Half-time substitute Selina Vobian scored twice, including the decisive penalty in the 87th minute, to secure the victory for the home team.

Meanwhile, Frankfurt is gearing up for the return leg of their UEFA Women’s Europa Cup matchup against Slovácko this Wednesday. They had previously claimed a 4-0 win at home, but their performance in the Frauen-Bundesliga last week raised concerns.

In a thrilling contest, Stuttgart staged a remarkable comeback against Mainz after being down 4-0 just before half-time, ultimately winning 5-4. The comeback commenced due to an own goal from Yurina Imai, and 18-year-old Rosa Rueckert sealed the match with a stunning goal in the 95th minute.

Currently, Stuttgart stands second in the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga, trailing SC Sand. Nürnberg, one of the three teams promoted from the second tier last summer, finally achieved their first Bundesliga victory by defeating winless Carl Zeiss Jena 3-2. SGS Essen remains the only team without a win this season, having lost 2-1 to Leipzig in their match on the sixth matchday.