First match for the 'culers' after the announcement of Giráldez's departure
BARCELONA, 20 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
FC Barcelona Femení receives bottom team Rosengard this Thursday (9:00 p.m.) at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, on the fourth day of the group stage of the Women's Champions League, with the possibility of progressing to the quarterfinals at the earliest. of change, although the Blaugranas do not depend on themselves.
The current champions of the 'UEFA Women's Champions League' receive a Rosengard that is bottom and practically eliminated, and who has just won the previous matchday 0-6 in Malmö (Sweden), with the intention of winning and waiting that Eintracht, who receives Benfica at home, adds fewer points on this day.
The accounts are clear; If Barça wins and Eintracht draws, Jonatan Giráldez's team will be classified for the quarterfinals, in the same way as if they draw and the Germans lose. But, if both teams win, the mathematics would mean that Barça would have to wait, even if they won, for the fifth matchday to look for that ticket to the playoffs.
Beyond looking at Frankfurt, Barça Femení must do their job and win. In their perfect defense of the title so far, with three victories in two games and with a balance of 14 goals in favor and only 1 against, the Blaugranas are making good on their favoritism and could be, like Lyon, the first team in achieve classification.
They will face a Rosengard team that is the only team still looking to score its first points this campaign in the group stage. With only one goal in their favor, the Swedes have a very difficult time getting anything positive from Johan Cruyff, although it is often said that hope is the last thing that is lost and they will try to surprise and maintain their chances of qualifying.
The last matchday left Barça Femení 0-6 at Rosengard, on December 13, with a first own goal from Jessica Wik and 5 goals from five different players to complete the win, including the first goal with the first team of the youth squad Martina, who came in as a refresher.
For this clash, the Blaugrana coach, Jonatan Giráldez, will not yet have Alexia Putellas, who continues with her recovery process and could return to the team “after Christmas”, being cautious.
“We want to play a good game and give joy to the fans, we want to continue with the good feelings and finish the year in the best possible way,” commented the Galician coach.
A Giráldez who this Monday announced that he will leave the team at the end of the season to undertake a new professional challenge. A bomb that he dropped now so as not to interfere with sporting objectives, and that is that Giráldez will look for this 'Champions' and another League to put the '10' to his brief stage at Johan.