In a highly anticipated clash of European football titans, Barcelona’s formidable women’s team took on Chelsea in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals. The match, held at Barcelona’s iconic Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, showcased the immense talent and determination of both squads, but it was the Catalan giants who emerged victorious, solidifying their dominance on the continental stage.
The buildup to this encounter was electric, with both teams boasting an impressive array of stars and a hunger for success.
The stakes couldn’t be higher for Willy Sagnol’s Georgia as they host Greece in the decisive Euro 2024 qualifying playoff match on Tuesday in Tbilisi. With just one victory separating them from their first-ever appearance at a major tournament, the tension will be palpable at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena.
Georgia booked their place in this monumental clash with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Luxembourg in the semi-final round. Meanwhile, Greece flexed their muscles by steamrolling Kazakhstan 5-0 to advance and keep their European Championship dreams alive.
Sweden will be looking to bounce back from a heavy 5-2 defeat against Portugal when they host Albania in an international friendly at the Friends Arena on Monday. The Blågult conceded five goals for the first time since 2013 in that loss, despite consolation strikes from in-form striker Viktor Gyökeres and substitute Gustaf Nilsson in the second half.
Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side had been in good form heading into that match, winning four of their last six games including a 5-0 thrashing of Azerbaijan in their final Euro 2024 qualifier to book their place at next year’s tournament.
The biggest club competition in European women’s soccer is being streamed for free to a global audience this season. The UEFA Women’s Champions League matches are available to watch live on the sports streaming platform DAZN without any subscription required.
DAZN has removed the paywall for its women’s football coverage, including the Champions League, in a move to grow viewership and interest in the women’s game worldwide. Selected matches are also streaming live on DAZN’s YouTube channel.
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg between Borussia Dortmund and PSV Eindhoven is delicately poised after their 1-1 draw in the first meeting. As the two sides prepare to battle it out once again at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
For the German heavyweights Dortmund, this represents a massive opportunity to book their place in the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition. Despite their impressive domestic form which has seen them win back-to-back Bundesliga matches, Dortmund have struggled to replicate that dominance on the continental stage in recent years.
