UEFA’s Champions League returns this week as the quarterly final begins.
There are some blockbuster lamps lined up, including a whole-English case that includes Chelsea and Manchester City. Elsewhere, Arsenal They are going to take over Real Madrid, while the two -time winners and four Wolfsburg runners have the duty to overcome today’s Barcelona holders.
Bayern Munich will also take over eight times the winners of Lyon, with a point in the semifinals on the line. The final of the season will take place on May 24 at Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal.
As the most famous European club competition, the Champions League It is an opportunity for some of the best players in the world to present their talent. Performances at this stage often support Ballon d’Or Seasons, mainly for Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas for the last four years.
As Barcelona did not already possess some of the best players in the world, they signed Polish forward Ewa Pajor from Wolfsburg last summer. Now, the 28 -year -old will take over her former club as a top scorer of Liga F so far this season.
Pajor has 17 goals in its name, as well as six assists. Its goals helped Barcelona secure a five -point lead at the top of the Spanish league with 21 games they played.
Forward scored five goals in the Barcelona Champions League campaign, to the extent that it surpassed the D team in front of Manchester City. Pajor can only be one of the numerous threats to the team, but they are undoubtedly their most threatening.
Chelsea faces a unique situation, as their double header against the city in the Champions League are two of the four games against the same opposition in 12 days. Have already faced each other in the final of the league’s Cup, which they have won, and will also challenge one Wsl Meeting on the weekend.
Sonia Bompastor builds one of the most exciting teams in England, and the January signatures of Naomi Girma and Keira Walsh have only rejected an already very strong team to a completely new level. However, it is Lauren James who was a separate artist once again.
The 23 -year -old has scored the goal that has earned or balanced three times in recent weeks in all competitions. He is a player capable of climbing the opportunity and producing decisive moments, which will undoubtedly be critical in a draw where he is so much on the line.
Returning to Liga F, Rea Madrid’s Olga Carmona remains a basic figure for both the club and the country as a captain on both sides. After the World Cup heroine in 2023, she has become one of the most recognizable players in women’s football.
This season, the defender scored four goals and has recorded four assists in all competitions, helping Real Madrid’s second place behind Barcelona in the domestic ranking of Spain. They also finished the second in their team behind Chelsea to qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds.
Its leadership will be vital if the club is going to tour a difficult tie against Arsenal. Chelsea only defeated Real Madrid with a goal in both their team’s matches earlier during the season, so they will be sure they can cause many Renee Slegers problems.
Wolfsburg’s task to overcome Barcelona could not be more difficult, but it helps to have one of Frauen-Bundesliga’s most productive scorers this season. The Dutch forward Lineth Beerensteyn enjoys a fantastic debut campaign, joining Juventus as a free agent last summer.
He is currently the top scorer in Germany with 13 goals in 16 games.
Having lost Pajor in Barcelona last year, it was vital to reinforce to fill the gap in the Wolfsburg team. It is fair to say that Beerensteyn has done just that and records similar numbers this season.
Lyon’s conflict with Bayern Munich is another huge tie between two European heavy heavyweight. Lyon has only fallen two points at the France premiere this season, winning 16 and planning once.
Haiti’s international Melchie Dumornay is on the radar of each of the World Cup in 2023 and the 21 -year -old continues to impress in a club level. It is currently the second highest scorer in the French league this season with 14 in its name, just one behind Clara Mateo in Paris FC.
Like the other top European teams, Lyon has a rich talent attack on their disposal. This is what Dumornay was their most productive in the league and is vital that carries what is formed in the Champions League campaign.
