Sports Mole previews Wednesday’s Women’s Champions League clash between Barcelona Women and Real Madrid Femenino, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
A memorable night is in store on Wednesday with a sold-out Camp Nou the venue for an almighty El Clasico contest as Barcelona Women and Real Madrid Femenino battle it out for a place in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals.
The hosts hold the advantage after the first leg of the quarter-final ended in a 3-1 victory for the reigning European champions.
Match preview
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Although the first leg scoreline suggests that Jonatan Giraldez‘s side enjoyed a routine victory, that was far from the case as Barcelona were forced to come from a goal down to beat their rivals.
An uncharacteristically lacklustre display from the Spanish champions in the first half enabled Real Madrid to take a one-goal lead into half time thanks to a clinical strike from Olga Carmona.
However, the defending European champions were given a way back into the encounter when Alexis Putellas equalised from the spot before Claudia Pina…
