Barça presents a luxury eleven to face Chelsea in the first leg of the semifinals
Hansen-Geyse-Salma are Barça’s offensive trident, with Mariona and Oshoala waiting for their opportunity on the bench
Few surprises in the Barça eleven that will look for a favorable result in the first leg of the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League. Jonatan Giráldez has placed an eleven of guarantees with the intention of achieving a result that will allow them to reach the fourth final in the club’s history next week at the Camp Nou. And he has done it with the inclusion of Geyse and Salma Paralluelo in attack, where perhaps the Galician coach had more alternatives to raise one match or another.
A more electric trident
Just like it worked in the Goteborg final, Barça will try to speed up the left flank of their attack against Chelsea. If then it was Lieke Martens who destroyed her on the left lane, today it will be Salma Paralluelo who will try to overwhelm her rival and create danger on that flank, with the help of Rolfo coming from the side. Mariona, a more control profile, will wait for her turn on the bench.
As expected, Hansen will occupy the right flank, while Geyse will be in charge of acting up front, to the detriment of Oshoala. Claudia Pina will also have to wait for her moment in the game.
From then on, little news compared to what was expected. With Paños in goal, a line of four formed by Bronze, Irene Paredes, Mapi León and Rolfö and a midfield with Aitana, Keira Walsh and Patri Guijarro. Engen will be substitute.
The eleven chosen by Barça is, therefore, the following: Cloths; Bronze, Paredes, Mapi León, Rolfo: Aitana, Walsh, Patri Guijarro; Hansen, Geyse and Salma Paralluelo.
James Surprise
On the part of Chelsea, the substitution of Lauren James stands out with the intention of not being surprised by Barça. Emma Hayes opted for Charles on the right and the inclusion of ex-Barça player Cankovic in the midfield.
The eleven is as follows: Berger, Charles, Eriksson, Mjelde, Perisset; Carter, Cankovic, Leupolz, Cuthbert; Reiten and Kerr.