FootyPop: Lindsey Horan and Lyon Advance to the Champions League Final
We’re back with another weekly round-up of women’s soccer news. In the second leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals, Barcelona beat Chelsea, and Lyon beat PSG, setting up an epic rematch between the two giants. Barcelona and Lyon will go head-to-head in the final at the end of May. There were a ton of goals in the NWSL, as usual, with Sophia Smith leading the charts in goals scored. Keep on reading for this week’s full recap.
High of the Weekend
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Olivia Moultrie is the youngest player to make 50 regular-season appearances. She’s paved the way for many other talented young players to go pro, and it’s a big milestone to reach 50 professional appearances at only 18 years old.
Low of the Weekend
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Luana of the Orlando Pride was placed on the season-ending injury list after being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. She’ll undergo treatment immediately.
The support from the entire league has been great to see, and we’re right there, too, wishing her all the best through treatment.
News of the Weekend
— OL Féminin (@OLfeminin) April 29, 2024
Lindsey Horan has advanced to the UEFA Women’s Champions League finals with Lyon! The team beat PSG 2-1 in the second leg of the semifinals, bringing the aggregate to 5-3.
They’ll face reigning champions Barcelona in the final, a rematch of the 2022 final when Lyon won.
Win of the Weekend
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Sophia Smith scored a brace against the Red Stars, bringing her up to a grand total of 5 goals on the season, the most out of any player in the league.
Portland made a big change a few weeks ago, and since then, they’ve been seeming more themselves. They came up big in this game, beating Chicago on the road.
Goal of the Weekend
GORGEOUS CHIP ALERT FROM @WashSpirit !!!! 🖤⚽️
— The Women's Game (@WomensGameMIB) April 27, 2024
This chip goal from Ouleymata Sarr is just a joy to watch.
Player of the Weekend
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Jaedyn Shaw is the first teenager to reach ten goals in the NWSL! At just 19, she already looks so comfortable and confident among such veteran players.
girma, shaw, van egmond, shaw, mccaskill, bennett, shaw, GOOD NIGHT pic.twitter.com/nK0pLb5Sfm
— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) April 28, 2024
San Diego’s passing leading up to Shaw’s goal is simply divine.
Rookie of the Weekend
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Racing’s rookies are something else. Reilyn Turner and Emma Sears have been coming in off the bench for the past two games and causing absolute chaos. This time, a run from Sears down to the end line helped Turner score a beautiful backheel goal, bringing Louisville up 1-0 over Gotham FC.
Debut of the Weekend
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Rose Lavelle made her debut for Gotham FC after overcoming injury. She subbed in at minute 74 for captain Lynn Williams and equalized the match seven minutes into stoppage time.
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