Giulia Gwinn's comeback: Bayern takes the lead and criticizes ARD!

Giulia Gwinn's comeback: Bayern takes the lead and criticizes ARD!

The women's soccer Bundesliga showed its best side last weekend. Giulia Gwinn celebrated a brilliant comeback, finally back on the pitch after months of injury at FC Bayern Munich. In the exciting game against VfL Wolfsburg, which was played in front of 12,495 spectators in the VW Arena, Bayern worked hard for their 3-1 victory and thus climbed to the top of the table. Gwinn and her team had something to make up for after the shocking 7-1 defeat against FC Barcelona in the Champions League - and they did it impressively. The Merkur reports on a game that captivated the spectators and caused real enthusiasm.

The goalscorers for Bayern were Klara Bühl, who scored in the 27th minute, Momoko Tanikawa, who added in the 57th minute, and Alara Sehitler, who finished the game in the 90th + 5th minute. A special moment was Janina Minge's equalizer for Wolfsburg shortly after half-time, but it was not enough to snatch victory from Bayern. Wolfsburg, who were previously unbeaten this season, now suffered their first defeat and first goal conceded this year.

Media attention required

Giulia Gwinn took the opportunity to draw attention to an important issue: the media representation of women's football. In a clear statement, she criticized ARD for the decision to broadcast the northern derby between Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV on free TV instead of the eagerly awaited duel between Bayern and Wolfsburg. “This is a classic in women’s football,” emphasized Gwinn and called for more attention for the women’s league. This topic is also taken up in an article on Media Bubble, which highlights the challenges of media perception of female athletes. Women's football has become more important in recent years, but stereotypes and prejudices persist.

This media underrepresentation is also reflected in the small number of live broadcasts of women's Bundesliga games on television. From the 2023/24 season, however, public broadcasters such as ARD and ZDF will also broadcast games and thus make a contribution to making women's football accessible to a wider audience. Improving media reporting is of great importance for equality in sport.

In the focus of the trainers and national coaches

With Gwinn back in the game, the situation is also of interest to national coach Christian Wück, who will soon announce his squad for the Nations League semi-final against France. The versatile player's return is timely as her experience and leadership are invaluable to the national team.

After the game, coach José Barcala praised the strength of character of his players and revealed that Bayern have grown together as a team after the bitter defeat in Barcelona. The euphoria and solidarity are palpable and give Bayern hope for a successful season.

Women's football in Germany may still face challenges, but advances in media coverage and the breadth of talent in the league promise an exciting future. A good reason to watch women's games more often and not just pay attention to men's football - and that doesn't just apply to Bayern, but to the entire league! A look at what is happening and the developments in women's football shows that something is definitely happening here. It remains to be hoped that the number of spectators will continue to rise and that the players will get the recognition they deserve.