Be it Cups (English FA Cup), the Coupe in France, the Italian Coppa or simply games at the top end of the table in Germany and Spain, it was a week that will have a bearing on the silverware handed out at this season on the continent.
Let’s review another eventful weekend in women’s football across Europe.
The “magic of the Cup” on full display in England
The upset of the round in the FA Cup came in the final game of the quarterfinals at Brisbane Road, where Spurs faced Manchester City and prevailed 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Tottenham’s growth against Manchester City, especially since that 7-0 hammering in their first meeting at the Joie Stadium last year, has been palpable. And yet that clash in Manchester was a bit of an outlier, with every shot seeming to end up in the back of the net. With each subsequent meeting (all played in London), the Lilywhites have continued their growth under Robert Vilahamn, each time getting a little bit better. From a 2-0 loss in the league to a 1-0 loss in the league cup, maybe a Spurs win in their fourth meeting was still against the odds, but it wasn’t completely out the question.
Falling to a Mary Fowler goal in the early minutes, the hosts were markedly better in the second half and although their 94th-minute…
