Mariona Caldentey is the main novelty for FC Barcelona to face Wolfsburg in the Champions League final in Eindhoven. The Balearic striker will act as a false ‘9’ accompanied by the indisputable Caroline Graham Hansen on the right and with the young Salma Paralluelo on the left. Jonatan Giráldez, who during the season has been testing different alternatives for the left wing and the center of the culé attack, thus leaves Geyse Ferreira on the bench.
There are no surprises in the rest of the eleven, with Lucy Bronze and Fridolina Rolfö, who were discharged in time to travel and have already recovered from their discomfort. They will be accompanied by the indisputable central pair formed by Irene Paredes and Mapi León. There are no changes in the midfield either and Giráldez will repeat the formula that has worked so well for her since she lost Alexia Putellas with Aitana BonmatÃ, Keira Walsh and Patri Guijarro.
Above, the novelty is the loss of Asisat Oshoala, who yesterday no longer exercised with the rest of her teammates and today it has been confirmed that she suffers a hamstring injury in her left leg. Despite the fact that yesterday Giráldez assured that Alexia Putellas was available to play “30, 60, 90 and even 120 minutes”, the captain will start the game from the bench. The bracelet will be worn by Sandra Paños.
For his part, Tommy Stroot also relies on his gala eleven for the final, with Frohms in goal; Rauch, Janssen, Hendrich and Wilms, in defense; double pivot for Roord and Lena Oberdorf; Popp, Huth and Jónsdóttir ahead; and the Polish Ewa Pajor, the top scorer in the Champions League this season, at the top.
cloths; Bronze, Paredes, Mapi Leon, Rolfö; Aitana, Walsh, Patri Guijarro; Graham Hansen, Mariona and Salma Paralluelo
glad’s; Rauch, Janssen, Hendrich, Wilms; Roord, Oberdorf; Popp, Huth, Jónsdóttir; y Pajor.
