FC Barcelona’s Name Should Always Be Ringing in Your Head
Chelsea had chances but were unable to convert them, and their situation worsened as the half progressed
Anyone who has followed this Barcelona team closely would not have predicted such a strong first 45 minutes, but they would have understood they had the ability to challenge Chelsea’s defense if they were not overawed by the occasion. Barcelona’s previous incarnations had fallen in front of the greatest lights, but this time, their drive and skill showed through, ensuring Emma Hayes and Chelsea’s downfall on the day.
Llus Cortés devised an outstanding game plan, which his team executed even better than he could have dreamed.
It’s difficult to say which Barcelona player was the greatest because they were all magnificent to watch, but the midfield triad of Putellas, Hamraoui, and Bonmat provided the Catalans with the platform to perform as they did. Based on yesterday’s performance, each one of them could walk into any team in the world, and they all demonstrated to any young player watching what a midfielder should do for their team on both sides of the ball.
worsened as the half progressed. In the 20th minute, Martens got away
from Charles once more and found Hermoso. The Barcelona forward
controlled the ball for a few seconds before finding Putellas, who
delivered an inch-perfect pass that took out four or five Chelsea
players in one go. Bonmat was her target, and it was smack dab in the
middle of her path. The 23-year-old took a touch before calmly finishing
past Berger for Barcelona’s third goal. From the first whistle, it felt
like an attack, and Chelsea had little time to recover their composure
after each score. After Martens made both Charles and Graham Hansen,
Hansen basically ended the game with a simple tap in.

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