Barcelona and Atlético open the curtain on the Champions League

Barcelona and Atlético start their way this season in the Champions League with their debut in the round of 32 against PSV and Servette respectively. Two affordable rivals that both want to finish in the first leg away from home to arrive calmly on the way back.

The Catalans have had an immaculate season. They have won everything they have played (seven of seven in the league plus the victory in the Cup) and have only conceded one goal so far. A Barcelona that is, to this day, a steamroller and has practically thrashed in all its matches. In fact, it does not lead the First Iberdrola because it has three pending meetings that were postponed by coronavirus. Lluís Cortés He recovers Graham Hansen and has the doubt of Cloths, who although he has entered the call still drags annoyances. Against Santa Teresa, whom he won 9-0, he made rotations, so in Holland he could get his eleven of gala and even look for the win by lining up Oshoala and Jenni Hermoso with Mariona or Martens and Graham Hansen in bands. Alexia, Torrejón, Leila and Pereira will return to the starting eleven.

The barcelonistas they face a PSV that is not going through its best moment. Eliminated from the Cup at the hands of Ajax on penalties and second in the league, it will be the first time they play this round and they do it with two old acquaintances: the former Atlético Van Veenendaal and the Spanish Gio Carreras. It is true that the Dutch goalkeeper, nominated among the best in the world, is not going through her best sporting moment and is leaving poor performances since her return to the Netherlands, while the Catalan is not entering into the plans of the coach who, until now, It has given him 65 minutes in the league in a single game. With a direct game and Smith, twelve goals in eight league games, as a great offensive threat, the Dutch want to surprise and, at least, get to Barcelona alive.

Atlético, to forget their bad league moment

Atlético wants to forget the bad league moment, after his stumble in Bilbao that takes him even further away from the leadership of the First Iberdrola, giving the stature in Europe against a Servette who is the leader of the weak Swiss league. Two Spanish, Marta Peiró and Paula Serrano triumph in Swiss lands. The forward, who arrived this season, is being one of the Swiss team's scorers, while for the Placentina it will be a very special match when they face their former team, where they spent seven seasons. In her third season at Servette, she is already a veteran of the team. However, and although they lead their league, Servette should not be a major obstacle for the rojiblancas.

Dani González wants to recover the good feelings in Europe. The league is already far behind because after three draws against Sporting Huelva, Granadilla and Athletic, plus the defeat against Barcelona, ​​it seems difficult for the rojiblancas to fight for the league title. Doing a good job in Europe and ensuring participation in the next Champions League is vital for the project. The rojiblancas made history last season after reaching the quarterfinals for the first time, where Barcelona eliminated them. They want to at least even the round.

To do this, the technician is recovering troops. Swedish goalkeeper Lindahl, who is nominated among the best of the year by UEFA, and Italian international Alia Guagni are now available and have traveled with the team. The coach will leave with everything he has, despite not giving breaks in the league game against Athletic. Thus, Ludmila and Deyna will repeat in point, while Laurent or Duggan could start in place of Knaak. Amanada, Meseguer and Leicy Santos seem immovable in the midfield, while Aleixandri and Van Dongen will once again be in the center of the rear.

Juventus-Olympique Lyon, the most attractive

Of the rest of the matches to be played Juventus-Olympique Lyon stands out. The champions defend the continental crown and will do so at Juventus Stadium against an Italian team that wants to give the bell. The bianconere were the most difficult rival in pot two, but in a double game it seems difficult that they can surprise a Lyon that, with the Spanish Celia Jiménez and Lola Gallardo, is still a steamroller. For his part, Irene Paredes' PSG will play on Thursday against Gornik Leczna, a rival that should not be a problem for the Parisians.

Another of the Spanish who play Champions, Pauleta, will also have a difficult rival in a Chelsea that has bet heavily on its women's section. With Kerr or Harder as stars, the Londoners want to finalize the pass in Lisbon against Benfica who will try to reach the second leg alive.

From the rest of the games, Wolfsburg, another of the favorites, visits Spartak from Subotica; Manchester City does not seem to have problems with Goteborg and Baryern face Ajax, in another of the most attractive games, although the Bavarians are clear favorites.