Lyon and Barcelona both dug in over the weekend to secure away wins that set up a third Champions League final between the two sides in six years. Elsewhere, Roma claimed the Serie A title and Crystal Palace earned their promotion to the Women’s Super League, where leaders Manchester City felt the absence of their star striker.
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Bonmatí dazzles for Barcelona in UWCL comeback
Of course, it would be Aitana Bonmatí to ensure Barcelona fought back to overcome Chelsea and reached their fourth consecutive Champions League final. The holder of the Ballond’Or proved precisely why she is on track to be the front-runner for the award for a second year running.
After Bonmatí slammed Chelsea for playing “ugly” football after Emma Hayes’ team won the first leg in Spain 1-0, the second leg in London was not any prettier. However, the impetus and raw talent that Bonmatí brings to the Catalans make her and her team the best in the world. What makes Bonmatí such an integral player is her dominance with both feet, her vision and her versatility; without her, Barcelona would sure be far less of a threat.
The 26-year-old netted the first of the evening almost out of nowhere. It might have…
