The team of the week is chosen by UEFA’s group of technical observers, including an experienced member who follows each match and relies on UEFA’s Nyon game analysis unit in Switzerland for their selections.
Cata Coll (FC Barcelona) She proved crucial in the final minutes against Bayern Munich, making two vital saves with the score at 4-2. She first pushed away a shot heading for the top corner before quickly reacting to stop a dangerous shot after a corner, preserving Barcelona’s two-goal advantage.
Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes) The captain showed great leadership by taking responsibility to convert a decisive penalty at a pivotal moment in OL Lyonnes’ crucial duel against Arsenal, while maintaining her usual defensive solidity throughout the match.
Ingrid Engen (OL Lyonnes) She dominated the defense, winning the majority of her duels and tackles while showcasing an impressive passing success rate of 95.7%, helping OL Lyonnes in their comeback in the double confrontation.
Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes) She delivered an outstanding defensive performance, engaging in 13 duels and succeeding in all five tackles. She also contributed offensively with intelligent movements and dangerous crosses.
Linda Dallmann (Bayern Munich) Scoring a goal and providing an assist, she displayed composure and quality in Barcelona’s half, allowing Bayern to remain competitive until the final moments.
Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes) The return of the midfielder proved crucial for OL Lyonnes’ performance as she brought an essential offensive dimension with incisive runs and passes. She influenced the game at both ends of the field and was involved in all decisive goal-scoring actions for her team.
Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona) She delivered a top-class offensive performance, scoring two goals and creating four chances, leading Barcelona’s charge towards a new final.
Jule Brand (OL Lyonnes) She set up OL Lyonnes’ second goal against Arsenal before sealing the qualification with the last goal, putting the match out of reach.
Caroline Graham Hansen (FC Barcelona) A constant threat on the right flank, using her one-on-one elimination ability and crossing quality effectively, providing an assist for Salma Paralluelo.
Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich) At the heart of Bayern’s offensive play, she scored once and delivered an assist, also seeing a second goal disallowed late in the match for a foul at the start of the action. She intelligently combined with her teammates, displaying calmness and vision to lead the most dangerous attacking sequences of Bayern.
Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelona) She stood out not only with her goal and assist but also with her ability to penetrate Bayern’s solid defense on the wing, delivering decisive crosses and dangerous balls into the box.
