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After goals from Ewa Pajor (3rd), who secured the top scorer’s crown this season with nine goals, and Alexandra Popp (37th), there were many indications of a surprise in the final. However, the Catalans came out of the dressing room transformed, put on a power play and equalized with a lightning brace from Patri Guijarro (48′, 50′). As if that weren’t enough, Fridolina Rolfö (70′) scored the winning goal, of all people, from a former Wolfsburg player.

“This game mightn’t be surpassed in terms of emotions. I’m just extremely happy. We were 2-0 down at the break, I felt like I was transported back to last year’s final once morest Lyon (note: the score at the break and the final score was 1-3), I but thought it wouldn’t happen once more,” said attacking player Caroline Graham Hansen. According to defender Lucy Bronze, they knew they had enough quality to get back into the game. “We never had any doubts that we might score three goals, that’s the talent that this team has,” said the 31-year-old from England.

The game might not have started better for Wolfsburg. Pajor won the ball in a duel with Lucy Bronze, pulled into the middle and hit the corner from almost 20 meters following 2:58 minutes. It was Sandra Panos’ turn, but she mightn’t save the ball. Irene Paredes should have equalized with a header, but missed the goal on the second post (13′). In this way, VfL was able to extend the lead. This time, Pajor shone as an assistant, and Popp headed in her cross from just over five yards out. Barcelona were initially unlucky in the end, Wolfsburg goalkeeper Merle Frohms saved in a duel with Salma Paralluelo (45 + 2).

After the restart, the ball ran like clockwork for the Spaniards and efficiency was suddenly there. Guijarro first shot in following unselfish preliminary work by the strong Caroline Graham Hansen and a short time later head and shoulder following a Bonmati cross. On the other side, only Pajor managed to get a dangerous shot (69′). In return, the game was decided. Mariona Caldentey was twice unskilled in the end, but then the ball landed following a Wolfsburg player had shot another, via detours at Rolfö, who did not miss this opportunity.

Only in the 90th minute did the winners, who had to do without top striker Asisat Oshoala due to injury, come onto the field with twice world footballer Alexia Putellas. After that it got pretty rough, but the victory of the favorites wasn’t really in danger anymore. In contrast to the 1: 3 once morest Lyon 2022, Barca had a happy ending once more in the final. Pajor was denied that, as in 2016, 2018 and 2020 ( once morest Lyon) she had to accept a bitter final defeat with VfL.

“We were so close. It really hurts right now,” said VfL player Svenja Huth. And her teammate Kathrin Hendrich added: “It’s super annoying because we’ve invested a lot. But Barça are the deserved winners.” Coach Tommy Stroot looked back on a “great game with high individual quality”. “It was promotion for women’s football. Congratulations to Barcelona. When we were 2-0 at the break, we had the opponent exactly where we wanted them to be. After the break, they came forward twice with full power. In the last 30 minutes it was it was a very open match,” summed up the 34-year-old German.

Sudden cravings for sweets, constant fatigue, low blood pressure, colds on the lips can be symptoms of a pathology called “tired adrenal cider”. About it LIFE said dietitian-endocrinologist Alena Barredo.

According to the specialist, the syndrome is characterized by a change in the function of the adrenal glands: these organs begin to produce less cortisol and adrenaline, a person’s working capacity, mood decrease, fatigue, constant drowsiness, depression appear, and immunity decreases.

“When the level of hormones decreases, the level of immune cells decreases: leukocytes, lymphocytes. Therefore, one of the symptoms of tired adrenal syndrome is frequent colds or exacerbation of chronic viral infections, such as recurrent herpes. Other symptoms of tired adrenal syndrome include low blood pressure and cravings for sweet or spicy foods. Moreover, such cravings are observed at certain hours – just when the level of cortisol, which is responsible for blood sugar levels, decreases. Accordingly, with a low level of cortisol in the blood, there is little sugar, the body requires it to be raised, an irresistible craving for sweet or spicy appears, ”commented the doctor.

Another symptom, as the endocrinologist notes, is weight loss in the face, in muscle mass. Often, tired adrenal syndrome is observed in people with chronic stress, workaholics and perfectionists, the doctor said. They deplete their body by not resting and sleeping poorly.

Pathology is dangerous because of a decrease in the function of other glands, which can cause infertility, nervous system disorders, frequent colds, exacerbation of chronic infections, the appearance of furunculosis, decreased thyroid function, Alena Barredo warned.

The running shoes were laced up and the muscles warmed up one last time before the starting signal sounded at 12 noon in the center of Altaussee for what is now the 40th Daffodil Run of the WSV Altaussee around Lake Altaussee. The sports enthusiasts might choose the level themselves – either one lap (8.1 kilometers) or two laps (15.5 kilometers) were covered in sunshine and around 24 degrees.