Barcelona has become a paradise for women’s football in recent years, the final goal that any player dreams of reaching. Attendance records at the Camp Nou, European finals, titles and even the Ballon d’Or, won by Alexia Putellas. But all this success that the club enjoys today did not exist a few years ago. Just over a decade ago, the players had to train on a dirt field attached to the Mini Estadi, at night and in exchange for around 300 euros. That was what Vicky Losada (Terrassa, 1991) lived in her early days, who after carving out a fantastic career at Barça, today returns to the Camp Nou with Roma in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Losada changed Barça for Manchester City after lifting the long-awaited Champions League as captain in a great 2021, in which the club achieved the treble. Shortly after, Barça decided to open the Camp Nou for the women’s team, but Losada was unable to enjoy this milestone firsthand. Tonight, the one from Terrassa will finally dress short in the Barça fiefdom, although it will be with the shirt of a Roma that seeks to give the big surprise: stepping on the semifinals.
Since Jonatan Giráldez’s men won the first leg at the Olímpico thanks to a goal from Sandra Paralluelo (0-1), the messages from the locker room have gone in the same direction, that of not trusting each other. In this regard, Mapi León is clear: “It is not done.”
The Italians, leaders of Seria A, are the only rookie left alive in the competition, a team theoretically inferior to Barca, but already in the first leg they were close to achieving a draw. Giráldez does not want unnecessary overconfidence, who sends a clear message: “It is the most important game of the season. We have to do everything right. At the offensive level, continue creating goal chances, because we know that this brings us closer to having more options to win, and not disconnect defensively, ”he assured.
For tonight’s game another fantastic ticket is expected at the Camp Nou, although there are still tickets available, since members will be able to enjoy up to 25,000 free tickets, three for each one.
