Inter qualify for Champions League after penalty shootout against Wolfsburg

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Inter qualify for Champions League after penalty shootout against Wolfsburg
Summary

Inter secured qualification for the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Wednesday by defeating Wolfsburg in a penalty shootout. After trailing 2-0 from the first leg in Germany, Inter leveled the aggregate score through goals from Bartoli in the 39th minute and Polli in the 84th minute. The match moved into extra time, where Arasniewicz scored for Wolfsburg in the 114th minute before Milinković responded in the 121st minute to force penalties. In the shootout, Rúnarsdóttir saved a penalty from Alber, and Andrés converted the decisive spot-kick to secure the win. The victory marks the first time the club has qualified for the European competition. Players and staff celebrated at the Breda venue as the team confirmed their place among Europe’s elite clubs.

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  • Inter advanced to the Champions League following a penalty shootout victory.
  • Bartoli and Polli scored in regulation time to force extra time.
  • Milinković scored in the 121st minute to equalize the match at 2-2.
  • Rúnarsdóttir saved a penalty from Alber during the shootout.
  • Andrés scored the final penalty to confirm the qualification.
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An incredible achievement, a moment that will go down in history. A match of heart and determination, sacrifice and hope – hope that seemed faint but grew stronger throughout 120 long, exhausting mi...

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