The Women’s Champions League knockout stage will get underway this week with Chelsea and Arsenal each hoping to turn out to be the primary English staff to carry the trophy because the Gunners in 2007.
Back then, when Arsenal beat Umea of Sweden within the ultimate, the match was nonetheless generally known as the UEFA Women’s Cup. It was solely in 2009 that it was rebranded because the Champions League, with a gaggle stage being launched final season.
Chelsea and Arsenal showcased the rising power of the English Women’s Super League as they romped to high spot of their respective teams this season, with the Gunners notably thumping reigning European champion Lyon 5-1 away in France.
Predicted 11
Bayern vs Arsenal
Bayern: Grohs; Rall, Viggosdottir, Kumagai, Hansen; Stanway, Zadrazil; Lohmann, Magull, Buhl; Schuller
Arsenal: Zinsberger; Wienroither, Williamson, Rafaelle, Maritz; Walti, Little, Maanum; Foord, McCabe, Blackstenius
Roma vs Barcelona
Roma: Caesar; Bartoli, Wenninger, Linari, Minami; Andressa, Greggi, Giugliano; Serturini, Haavi, Giacinti
Barcelona: Panos; Bronze, Paredes, Leon, Rolfo; Bonmati, Walsh, Guijarro; Graham Hansen, Paralluelo, Oshoala
Fixtures – first leg
Bayern vs Arsenal – March 21 – 11:15pm IST
Roma vs Barcelona – March 22 – 1:15am IST
Lyon vs Chelsea – March 22 – 11:15pm IST
PSG vs Wolfsburg – March 23 – 1:30am IST
Arsenal, which earlier this month beat Chelsea 3-1 to win the English League Cup, this week faces Bayern Munich and is hoping to keep away from a second straight quarterfinal exit by the hands of German opponents after going out to Wolfsburg final season.
Bayern is presently two factors behind Wolfsburg on the high of the Frauen Bundesliga and the 2 legs of its tie towards Arsenal fall both aspect of a crunch assembly with its rival for the home title.
Chelsea, in the meantime, heads to France to play a Lyon aspect which has gained the Champions League in six of the final seven seasons, and a document eight instances general.
The London aspect is presently high of the WSL, two factors away from Manchester United and Manchester City with a sport in hand on every whereas Arsenal is 5 factors behind the chief in fourth.
Barcelona practically retained the title final season, returning to the ultimate solely to lose to Lyon in Turin.
Despite the continued absence of injured Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, it continues to crush all opponents in Spain and cruised via to the quarterfinals, the place it would face Roma.
“Barcelona’s numbers are crazy, incredible,” mentioned Roma coach Alessandro Spugna. “I have seen a lot of Barcelona and the more I watch them the fewer weaknesses I see.”
Where can I watch UEFA Women’s Champions League on tv in India?
Unfortunately, the UEFA Women’s Champions League is just not being telecast in India.
Where can I reside stream UEFA Women’s Champions League in India?
The UEFA Women’s Champions League is just not being streamed in India.
For viewers exterior India:
Matches are broadcast each on DAZN, and likewise free on DAZN’s YouTube channel all through the world apart from the Middle East and North Africa – the place rights embody clips and highlights – and China and its territories.
Middle East and North Africa viewers can reside stream it on beIN web site.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com