The 2024/25 season of the Champions League femenina 2024/25 started this week. He Barcelona He started the defense of his title with a defeat 2-0 before him Manchester City in one of the most anticipated matches of the day.
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He Manchester City not only surprised with the victoriabut he did it by dominating in several facets of the game. The players of the English team displayed a pressure constant and made the most of the defensive errors of the Barcelonawho never managed to settle in the countryside.
Las azulgranaswho are known for their style of play dominant y possession of the ballthey found themselves disconnected and surpassed by a team that showed greater intensity y precision when finishing key plays.
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In the first time, the Manchester City took the lead through Naomi Layzellwho took advantage of a loose ball after a corner to open the scoring. He Barcelonawho tried to respond, found himself with a strong defense and the City goalkeeper, Ayaka Yamashitaon a superlative level.
Although the blaugranas They sought to impose their style, inaccuracies in the midfield and the lack of fluidity in the attack meant that clear opportunities were scarce.
The second half started with more aggressiveness by the Manchester City. Those directed by Gareth Taylor They pressed even higher, forcing errors at the exit of the Barcelona. This culminated in the second goal, the work of Khadija Shawwho beat the culé defense in a one-on-one that left Cata Coll. With this much, the City sealed a victoria deserved and left the Barça without answers in the final stretch of the game.
Despite the technician’s attempts Peter Romeo to recompose his team, the modifications failed to change the course of the match.
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He Barcelona leaves with a defeat which, although it does not immediately endanger its classificationit does make it clear that the season will be more complicated than expected. The blaugranas They will have to adjust several pieces if they want to be the favorites again in this edition of the Champions League.
He Manchester Cityfor its part, sends a clear message to the rest of the teams: they are back in European competition and with the ambition to go far.
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