Women's Champions League draw: Arsenal and Juventus are out, but plenty of good ties await
The reformatted Women's Champions League is still far from perfect, as seen by shock exits from Arsenal and Juventus, but plenty of tasty ties await.
The reformatted Women's Champions League is still far from perfect, as seen by shock exits from Arsenal and Juventus, but plenty of tasty ties await.
Arsenal suffered a shocking exit from Women's Champions League at the first qualifying stage after a penalty shootout defeat to Paris FC following a dramatic 3-3 draw.
Barcelona star Aitana Bonmatà sent a message of support for her fellow Spain Women's World Cup teammates, including Jennifer Hermoso, after winning the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award on Thursday.
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Despite the moments of triumph for Pep Guardiola, Barcelona and Spain, the 11-month season was too taxing. Lessons must be learned by those in charge.
Wolfsburg will never be a household name despite their women's team being one of the best in the game. Yet losing the Champions League to Barcelona doesn't mean they won't come back better next season.
Barca have a history of Champions League final heartbreak, but they learned from it, using the losses' lessons to beat Wolfsburg to European glory.
Barcelona recovered from two goals down as they beat Wolfsburg 3-2 to win the UEFA Women's Champions League on Saturday.
Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas wants 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.
Barcelona are in their fourth Champions League final in five seasons, but standing in the way of their second title are two-time winners Wolfsburg.
Keira Walsh said Barcelona want to take women's football to new heights as they target a second Champions League trophy when they meet Wolfsburg.
Pauline Bremer scored a goal late in extra time as Wolfsburg beat Arsenal 3-2, and 5-4 on aggregate, to reach to the Women's Champions League final.
Barcelona are into a fourth Champions League final in five years after a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Thursday saw them progress 2-1 on aggregate.
Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has been named in Barcelona's squad for the Champions League semifinal second leg against Chelsea.
Goals from Rafaelle and Stina Blackstenius helped an injury-hit Arsenal fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Wolfsburg.
Barcelona won 1-0 against Chelsea in the Champions League semifinal first-leg at Stamford Bridge thanks to Caroline Graham Hansen's early strike.
This year's Women's Champions League semifinals have a different feel as new teams are breaking through, forcing the established elite to revamp.
Chelsea knocked out holders Lyon in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of the Women's Champions League after a thrilling second leg.
Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 2-0 at the Emirates on Wednesday to reach to the semifinals of the Women's Champions League.
Barcelona cruised past Roma 5-1 on Wednesday at the Camp Nou to progress to the Women's Champions League semifinals for a fifth straight season.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chelsea | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +18 | 16 |
Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 10 |
Real Madrid | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 8 |
Vllaznia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -27 | 0 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +14 | 14 |
Roma | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
St. Pölten | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -15 | 4 |
Slavia Prague | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +14 | 13 |
Lyon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
Juventus | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
FC Zurich | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -24 | 0 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Barcelona | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +23 | 15 |
Bayern Munich | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 15 |
Benfica | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -13 | 6 |
Rosengard | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -17 | 0 |