Barcelona destroys Chelsea and Spanish women’s football already has its first Champions League | SPORTS

The Barcelona signed an exhibition before him Chelsea which they thrashed 4-0, with a dreamy first half, to become the first Spanish team to win the Champions League women, this Sunday in the final played in Gothenburg.

At the Gamla Ullevi stadium, without an audience due to the pandemic, the Barça team was much superior. The German Melanie Leupolz in own goal (1), Alexia Putellas (penalty, 14), Aitana Bonmatí (21), chosen best player of the match, and the Norwegian Caroline Graham Hansen (36) sealed the win.

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“We had not imagined this match. The sensations were very good, we were confident, but from the way we scored in minute 1, we said, this doesn’t get away ”, Barcelona coach Lluis Cortés pointed out.

“The goalkeeper did not make a stop and we lost 4-0, they have been very effective. 1-0 own goal, 2-0 a penalty, then it was very difficult “added Chelsea coach Emma Hayes.

Lesson well learned

• After 14 years of German and French rule, Spanish football, which has 18 men’s European Cups (13 Real Madrid and 5 Barcelona), achieved its first women’s Champions League, in the last edition with only direct knockouts since next year UEFA will introduce a group format prior to crosses.
• Barcelona also becomes the first club to achieve the highest continental trophy in male and female categories.

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