Ever since their treble triumph in the 2020/2021 season, the Barcelona female team have shown themselves to be invincible. Recording 30 victories in 30 games played in a league season and on their way to a consecutive Champions League Final appearance. Parading the likes of 2021 world best player of the year – Alexia Putellas, Dutch’s jewel like Martens, Jennifer Hermoso, Caroline Graham and Nigerian’s Miss dependable Asisat Oshoala.

Although Asisat had a thigh injury which saw her miss out on the game for two months, she still clinched the Pichichi award with 20 goals in 30 games closely followed by her teammates Martens and Putellas who both shared 17 goals in the campaign. This goes to show the mentality of the team.

Oshoala will match her team out against a very familiar foe, Lyon, a side who defeated them in 2019 sending them back to the drawing board. This Barcelona side appear to be more matured  and heavily fortified to dispossess any attack from the French Champions.

The grudge match will take place in Turin, Italy on the 21st of May, 2022. KO: 18:00 GMT

 

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – MAY 16: Asisat Oshoala of FC Barcelona celebrates after victory in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final match between Chelsea FC and Barcelona at Gamla Ullevi on May 16, 2021 in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Photo by Lukas Schulze – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

I know that there are a lot of kids in Africa that look up to me. I just want them to know: be yourself, do your best all the time, win whatever you can win.’

ASISAT OSHOALA

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Asisat after winning the Champions League in 2021

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