Both
quarterfinal legs of Chelsea vs Wolfsburg and Barcelona's home game against
Manchester City have changed venues due to travel restrictions in light of the
ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
UWCL
Quarterfinals
- Bayern München (GER) vs Rosengård (SWE)
- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) vs Lyon (FRA, title holders)
- Barcelona (ESP) vs Manchester City (ENG)
- Chelsea (ENG) vs Wolfsburg (GER)
- Early quarterfinal chaos
Current
title holders Lyon will face off against their domestic club rivals PSG in
quarterfinal action, a repeat match up of last years UWCL semifinal where Lyon
eliminated PSG in a narrow 1-0 victory. The two sides have had several battles
throughout Division 1 Féminine over the years. PSG recently ended Lyon's four
year undefeated streak in D1 Féminine back in November on a slim 1-0 win.
It's an
earlier meeting in UWCL between the two sides compared to previous Champions
League meeting between the clubs, but will provide high energy given the long
rivalry.
USWNT big three vs. Barcelona
Manchester City is currently home base for three USWNT
players with Dahlkemper, Mewis, and Lavelle all part of City's current
Champions League campaign. The club advanced into the quarterfinals with two
convincing wins against Fiorentina, dominating with a final aggregate score of
8-0. The FA WSL side will now face their biggest challenge during their current
UWCL journey when they meet an equally talented Barcelona in quarterfinals.
Spanish internationals Alexia Putellas and Jenni Hermoso
lead an eager Barcelona side ready to compete for a shot at the title.
Barcelona enter quarterfinals with strong performances against Fortuna
Hjorring, outscoring their opposition 9-0 over the two legs. The team also has
top attacking threats in Norwegian international Caroline Graham Hansen and
Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala.It's why they have a commanding nine point
league in Spain's Primera Division despite having played three fewer matches
than second place Levante.
CONCACAF players in UWCL
Several additional players representing the Canadian and
United States women's national teams will be competing throughout the
tournament across several notable clubs. Canadians Jordyn Huitema and Ashley
Lawrence are with PSG, Kadeisha Buchanan plays for current champion Lyon,
Jessie Flemming is on Chelsea, and Janine Becky with Manchester City.
USWNT in addition to the Manchester City trio, defender
Alana Cook currently plays with PSG, and top prospect Catarina Macario,
recently signed with Lyon, and will participate in her first UWCL quarterfinal.
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