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Alexia Putellas

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Barcelona's Triumph in Women's Champions League Final Marks Historic Milestone

England's Lucy Bronze praised Barcelona as one of Europe's best teams after they defended their Women's Champions League title with a 2-0 win over Lyon, completing a quadruple of trophies this season. Bronze, who joined Barcelona in 2022, highlighted the significance of back-to-back victories. Club captain Alexia Putellas, who recently recovered from an ACL injury and signed a new contract, scored in stoppage time to secure the win. Manager Jonatan Giraldez will leave for Washington Spirit, making the victory a fitting end to his tenure.

via BBC.com|

#alexia-putellas #barcelona #jonatan-giraldez

sports1 year ago•4 min saved

Barcelona Triumphs Over Lyon to Defend Champions League Title

Barcelona defended their UEFA Women's Champions League title by defeating Lyon 2-0 in Bilbao, overcoming their past losses to the French team in 2019 and 2022 finals. Goals from Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas secured the victory in front of a record 50,827 fans, solidifying Barcelona's status as Europe's top women's team and completing a quadruple trophy haul for the season. Despite the loss, Lyon remains a formidable force in women's football with a promising future.

via ESPN|

#aitana-bonmati #alexia-putellas #barcelona

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Barcelona and Lyon Clash in UEFA Women's Champions League Final

Barcelona Femení's dominance in women's soccer, including multiple league titles and Champions League victories, has transformed Barcelona and Catalonia into a global hub for the sport, with the team's stars achieving widespread recognition and inspiring a surge in female participation in soccer.

via The New York Times|

#alexia-putellas #barcelona #catalonia

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Spain welcomes back exiled players for Women's World Cup squad

Three of the 15 Spain players who made themselves unavailable for selection to the national team have ended their nine-month exile to return for this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, and Manchester United's Ona Batlle have been included in Jorge Vilda's 30-person squad for a pre-tournament training camp, with the final list of 23 to be confirmed on June 30. Back-to-back Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, who recently came back from a 10-month injury absence, has also returned to the squad.

via ESPN|

#aitana-bonmati #alexia-putellas #jorge-vilda

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Barcelona's Women's Team Aims for Redemption in UWCL Final.

Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas aims to make up for last season's "traumatic" final loss to Lyon when her team takes on Wolfsburg in Saturday's UEFA Women's Champions League final. Putellas, who scored in last season's final, tore her ACL while on international duty with Spain last summer but is now 100% fit. Barcelona is playing in their third straight European Final and fourth overall, looking for their second title since lifting the trophy in 2021. Wolfsburg is one of the best teams in Europe, and the pressure is always there, says Putellas.

via ESPN|

#alexia-putellas #barcelona #final