Substitute Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored four goals to fire Wolfsburg to the quarterfinals of Women’s Champions League with a game to spare by crushing Roma 6-1. Jónsdóttir came on in the 66th minute at a time Wolfsburg was leading 2-1 and needed to win by two or more to qualify for the next stage.
Wolfsburg’s Sveindis Jonsdottir celebrates scoring during the women’s Champions League soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and AS Roma at AOK Stadion in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday Dec. 11, 2024. Wolfsburg’s Lineth Beerensteyn, left, and Rome’s Moeka Minami in action during the women’s Champions League soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and AS Roma at AOK Stadion in Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday Dec. 11, 2024.
Jónsdóttir came on in the 66th minute with Wolfsburg leading 2-1 and needing to win by at least a two-goal margin to secure a spot in the knockout stage with one group game to spare. The Iceland forward quickly made sure of that, netting her first just two minutes later and completing a hat trick by the 89th. She added one more in stoppage time.
Alexandra Popp had given the hosts an early lead but Roma equalized in the 56th minute through Valentina Giacinti.Wolfsburg is second in Group A with nine points from five games, while already qualified eight-time champions Lyon clinched the top spot in the group by routing Galatasaray 6-0 away in Istanbul.
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