#UWCL: Hermoso hits hat-trick

Barcelona's three-goal Jennifer Hermoso
Barcelona striker Jennifer Hermoso (right) celebrates with teammate Andrea Pereira after scoring the first goal. (PA Images)

Barcelona and Wolfsburg won their home UEFA Women’s Champions League Round of 16 1st leg ties but Rosengård were held by St. Pölten.

Wednesday 3 March 

Barcelona 4-0 Fortuna Hjørring 
Rosengård 2-2 St. Pölten
Wolfsburg 2-0 LSK Kvinner

Barca’s Hermoso hits hat-trick

Jennifer Hermoso hit a hat-trick as Barcelona built a 4-0 advantage from their home leg with Danish side Fortuna Hjørring.

Hermoso struck twice in the first 18 minutes and completed her treble within the hour, Alexia Putellas rounding off the scoring late on.

Rosengård rescue draw

St Polten goal celebrations
Mateja Zver celebrates St. Polten’s opener. (PA Images)

Rosengård had to come from two goals down to settle for a 2-2 home draw against St. Pölten.

Mateja Zver gave the Austrian side the lead and doubled the advantage right at the start of the second half.

Sanne Troelsgaard pulled one back midway through the second period and Caroline Seger grabbed a dramatic leveller 4 minutes into added time.

Popp puts Wolfsburg two up

Alexandra Popp got both goals as Wolfsburg recorded a 2-0 lead to take to LSK Kvinner next week.

Popp took just two minutes to put the hosts in front and got her second close to the hour mark.

Wolfsburg's Alexandra Popp
Alexandra Popp of Wolfsburg attempts an overhead kick. (PA Images)

Remaining 1st leg ties:

Thursday 4 March

BIIK-Kazygurt v Bayern Munich (6am)
Lyon v Brøndby (3pm)

Tuesday 9 March

Paris Saint-Germain v Sparta Praha (3pm)

Manchester City Women take three-goal lead to Fiorentina

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