The Champions League goal was never so 'Beautiful' for Barça and for Spanish women's football. Both are close to completing another unprecedented record for this club and category: the top scorer in the Champions League. At the foot of this title is Jenni Hermoso, who could become the first Spanish to achieve this distinction. The Madrilenian has six goals, the same figure as one of her rivals, Fran Kirby, in the close final (Sunday, 21:00, Gol TV) of the Champions League against Chelsea.
Spanish and English will star in the great scorer duel of the European event, in which their two teams fight to lift the first Champions League in their history. Close to them also will be the Barcelona Lieke Martens and the attacker blue Pernille Harder. The Barça forward, decisive with a double in the second leg of the semifinals against PSG, has five goals.
This is somewhat more than the Danish Chelsea, who also remains as a contender for the title of European top scorer. It will be necessary to see if the punch of both ends up imposing in the final of Gothenburg 2021 or everything goes according to plan with a European top scorer for Jenni Hermoso or Fran Kirby.
Jenni Hermoso and Kirby, historical scorers for Barça and Chelsea
The two attackers face their first Champions League final as all-time top scorers for their respective clubs. A milestone to which is added the great offensive level they have shown in recent years. In the case of the Madrilenian, who also claims to be the top gunner in the history of the Spanish National Team, Barça has not stopped celebrating her goals since she returned to the Barça club in 2019.
A two-year period in which Carabanchel's team has scored 53 goals in 56 games. The figure is outrageous. Much more after assessing the great weight of Hermoso in the offensive game of Barça. Her ability to go back yards and switch to a more creative role allows Cortés to set Jenni as a false 9 if necessary. which makes the value of the Spanish on the green double.
For her part, the British footballer accumulates a total of 25 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. His attacking self-confidence has led him to be more than decisive in the Champions League. From his boots came the double with which Chelsea came back against Bayern in the second leg of the semifinals.
In addition to these three goals, Kirby proved to be in his prime scoring another double against Reading to give the blues the league title last Sunday. In the national competition, the English has not achieved the top scorer. But, this trophy has not fallen very far, being for his teammate Sam Kerr, with whom he forms a lethal duo and to which Barça will not be able to take their eyes off in the grand final.