The excitement of the UEFA Women’s Champions League returns today with Barcelona Femeni in action against SK Brann. The defending champions travel to Norway for the first leg of their quarter-final clash.
The game, which will be somewhat of a homecoming for Barcelona’s Norwegian stars, Caroline Graham Hansen and Ingrid Engen, will be the first deciding factor for qualification into the semi-finals.
Head-to-head
Both sides will be locking horns for the first time in their history, and a win for either side will give them an advantage heading into the second leg of the fixture.
Performance
Barcelona Femeni
Barcelona Femeni are the current title holders of the UEFA Women’s Champions League and are currently 9 points clear of their closest rivals at the top spot in the Liga F. The UWCL group stages saw the Catalan queens claim the top spot in their group with 16 points, scoring 27 goals and conceding five.
SK Brann
SK Brann just played their season opener in the Toppserien (Norway’s top league) and currently sits in the 7th position after losing to LSK on Matchday 1. In the UWCL group stages, they came in second to Lyon in Group
Matchday Squad
The club has released a 20-man squad list for the Champions League quarter-final clash against SK Brann, and the list can be found on the club’s official X account and other official social media pages.
La convocatòria per al #BrannBarça ✈️ pic.twitter.com/e3OpmUHjS8
— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) March 19, 2024
Injuries
Barcelona is still without the services of Jana Fernandez and Mapi Leon, who are unavailable for selection due to injury.
Possible Lineup
Starting lineup
Panos, Paredes, Engen, Bronze, Batlle, Walsh, Patri, Aitana, Mariona, Paralluelo, and Graham
Substitutes
Coll, Marta, Martina, Pina, Alexia, Rolfo, Bruna, Brugts, and Vicky
Kick-Off
Time: 20:00 UTC, 21:00 WAT, 16:00 EST
Date: March 20, 2024
Venue: Stemmemyren, Bergen, Norway
Where to Watch
You can watch the UWCL game between SK Brann and Barcelona Femeni live on DAZN.
