All articles tagged with #womens champions league
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Arsenal.com
Arsenal's women's team achieved a historic victory in the Champions League final against Barcelona by executing a disciplined, aggressive game plan that focused on high pressing, defensive resilience, and timely substitutions, culminating in a decisive goal from Stina Blackstenius.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Defector
Arsenal achieved a historic victory by defeating Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final, showcasing resilience and strategic brilliance despite being underdogs, and highlighting the unpredictable and thrilling nature of knockout soccer.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Barca Blaugranes
Barcelona Femeni won the Women's Champions League against Lyon, completing a historic quadruple. Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, Ilkay Gundogan, and other Barcelona players congratulated the team on social media for their remarkable achievement.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Aitana Bonmatí, midfielder for Barcelona Femení, is a "perfectionist" who constantly seeks to improve her game. She analyzes performance data and works with her own fitness coach, nutritionist, and psychologist to understand how to improve. Bonmatí has been a key player in Barcelona's success this season, leading the team to its fourth Champions League final in five years. She is a top candidate for the Ballon d'Or and hopes to win more trophies, despite already achieving great success.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
Wolfsburg beat Arsenal 3-2 in extra time to advance to the Women's Champions League final 5-4 on aggregate. Pauline Bremer scored the winning goal in front of a record Emirates Stadium crowd. Wolfsburg will face Barcelona in the final on June 3 in Eindhoven. Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius, Jill Roord, Alexandra Popp, and Jenny Beattie also scored in the match.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by We Ain't Got No History
Chelsea Women beat Lyon 2-1 on penalties to progress to the semifinals of the Women's Champions League. After a defensive first half, Lyon scored in extra time to level the aggregate score, but a penalty in the dying minutes of extra time allowed Chelsea to take the game to penalties. Ann-Katrin Berger made two saves in the shootout, while Lauren James scored the crucial penalty to secure the win for Chelsea.