The Athletic will face Chelsea in the knockout stages of the Champions LeagueThis time there were no easy rivals for the rojiblanco club. Olympique, PSG, and Manchester City were the other three possible confrontations of the group led by Sánchez Vera. The rojiblancas will have to give their best version to beat one of the most dangerous clubs in Europe. The first leg will be played between el March 3 and 4 in London and the return or March 10 or 11 in Madrid.
Feb 16, 2021 at 12:36
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Ines Sanchez
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???? We already have a rival for the 1/8 final of the @UWCL!
Atlético’s rival, andl Chelsea, It is currently one of the strongest teams in Europe. And in recent months it is establishing itself as the great leader of the Women’s Super League. With Harder, Kirby and Herr in the lead they have become one of the most feared teams offensively.
The team numbers ratify the good moment in which the English club is. They accumulate 12 victories out of 15 possible, with 47 goals in favor and 8 against. Harder is exploding these last few days. In the last nine meetings, he has scored ten goals and given two assists. Kirby, who did not start the season in his usual state of form, is recovering the version that preceded it long ago. In fact, she was listed as the best player in the league last month.
An Athletic at low hours
The rojiblanco team is presented to the knockout stages of the Champions League in a very complicated stage in its history. Gone is the team that had practically no rival in the league. Today they are overcoming various vicissitudes and they fail to establish themselves as one of the most powerful clubs in the Primera Iberdrola. They are in fourth position in the standings tied on points with Real Madrid. Ahead of both, Barça and Levante lead. And although they beat Valencia 4-1 in the last game, they lost the penultimate round of the league to Santa Teresa, a club that has been promoted this season.
However, the potential of Atlético, and of football, goes beyond what the numbers show. He beat Fútbol Club Barcelona in the Super Cup, when Lluís Cortes’ team had not yet lost a game all season. In addition, in January José Luís Sánchez Vera took over the reins of the mattresses, the technician who has led them to more success in recent years. A defensive back that is not in the best moment, will have to work together with the rest of the team to stand in the match as solidly as possible. In front of them, you will find one of the most efficient fronts in Europe.
