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Bayern Hold Barcelona 1-1 in UWCL Semifinal First Leg After VAR Red Card

The tie now hinges on next week’s return at Camp Nou with a place in the Oslo final at stake.

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Bayern Munich defender Franziska Kett and coach Jose Barcala were sent from the pitch late in Saturday's home Champions League semi-final clash with Barcelona
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Overview

  • Bayern Munich and Barcelona, which met Saturday in Munich, drew 1-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal.
  • Ewa Pajor put Barcelona ahead in the 8th minute from an Esmee Brugts cross, and Franziska Kett leveled for Bayern in the 69th minute after a flowing move.
  • Kett was sent off late for pulling Salma Paralluelo’s hair, an offense that carries a straight red under UEFA rules, and VAR confirmed the decision by referee Ivana Martincic.
  • Bayern coach José Barcala also received a red card for protesting, and the hosts finished with 10 players yet held on to keep the series level before the return in Spain.
  • The winner will face Arsenal or Lyon in the May 23 final in Oslo, with Barcelona still seen as favorites after five straight finals, though Bayern’s display—before 31,000 fans and after an earlier 7-1 loss—restored belief.