Wolfsburg beats Juventus 2-0 to reach the Women’s Champions League quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on February 19, 2026.

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Two-time champion Wolfsburg reached the quarterfinals of Women’s Champions League by winning 2-0 away at Juventus in their playoffs on Thursday.

Wolfsburg advanced to its 13th quarterfinal in 14 seasons with a 4-2 aggregate score after the German club rallied from two goals down at home in the fist leg last week to draw 2-2.

The Germans set up a quarterfinal against record eight-time European champion Lyon.

Vivien Endemann opened the scoring on a fast counterattack in the 18th minute when she collected a pass from Svenja Huth inside the box and slotted a low right-foot shot past goalkeeper Danielle de Jong.

Ana Capeta came close to equalizing when she hit the crossbar with the best of numerous chances for the hosts before substitute Cora Zicai scored the second in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

Later Thursday, Manchester United was to defend a 3-0 lead from the first leg at home to Atletico Madrid to conclude the playoffs.

Title holder Arsenal and Real Madrid advanced to the quarterfinals on Wednesday after eliminating OH Leuven and Paris FC, respectively.

The new Women’s Champions League format has followed the men’s that launched last year, with an opening league phase.

The top four in the standings — Barcelona, Lyon, Chelsea and Bayern — advanced straight to the quarterfinals. Teams placed fifth to 12th went to the playoffs and those from 13th to 18th were eliminated.

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