Popp after phantom goal in wild 3:3: “Lucky for us”

The captain’s goal saved Wolfsburg’s draw at the start of the Bundesliga against Bremen, but should not have counted.

After her Phantom goal for the Point gain spoke Alexandra Popp said plainly. “That was Luck “For us, you have to say in this case, because we were not necessarily forward after that to even be likely to score a goal,” said the Captain of VfL Wolfsburg after the wild 3:3 (1:2) at the start of the Bundesliga against Werder Bremen on Sport1.

Because Popps Hits In fact, the final score should not have been included. Referee team Nadine Westerhoff overlooked the fact that the ball landed on the goal line in the 66th minute and bounced back towards the field with a lot of spin. Werder goalkeeper Livia Peng had previously shot at the onrushing Popp, the video assistant that is much discussed among the men is not available in the Women’s Bundesliga not.

After this memorable Monday evening, the serial cup winners are going into the fight for the championship with a mortgage. “I’m actually a bit annoyed now,” said VfL coach Tommy Stroot to: “It annoys me because I know there could have been more.” importance of these games.” Long-time rival Bayern Munich had the mission Title defense with a 2-0 win at Climbers Turbine Potsdam 🙂

Stroot also mentioned the Point gain including a curious VfL own goal and a Bremen Ejection in the Final phase Previousbut complained about the penalty not being given after a foul on Lineth Beerensteyn (18.) Werder coach Thomas Horsch Meanwhile, he was “proud” of the Point gain at house heights Favoritesdespite the Wrong decision on Popp’s goal: “We don’t need to discuss it. It was simply a great game.”