If OHL had managed to slip a Belgian club into the 16 best teams in Europe, we no longer have to look for a “surprise” team in the top 8. We are indeed on the best among women in Europe. Between regulars, almost, and between “best enemies” too, since one of the posters sees the two most successful English clubs clash in the quarter-finals. Arsenal-Chelsea is a “classic”. And a real London rivalry.
Chelsea, champion of England 7 times over the last 8 seasons (the only club to have marred this perfect record being… Arsenal, in 2019), has been dreaming of winning this Women’s Champions League for many years. And saw Arsenal proudly lift the trophy last year and thus become the first English club to break the hegemony of Lyon and Barcelona since these two teams took possession of the prize list. A heartbreak for Chelsea fans.
The Blues of the French coach Sonia Bompastor in any case play a big role in this confrontation, even more than honor. Third in the Women’s Super League, they currently seem to be betting everything on Europe. At the risk of losing everything, against the Gunners who are defending champions and who piled up goals in the play-offs against OHL.
Who will do best in this tense duel, in a galaxy of stars? Answer on this page and on Tipik on television this Tuesday from 9 p.m.
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