BONMATÍ SHINED IN THE SAN MAMÉS FINAL
Aitana takes a giant step towards her 2nd Ballon d'Or by winning the Champions League
Published:25/05/2024 - 20:24h
Updated:25/05/2024 - 20:24h
Aitana Bonmatí seems on track to win her second consecutive Ballon d'Or by winning a new Women's Champions League with FC Barcelona. The midfielder was the 'MVP' of the final and has an advantage over her teammate Caroline Graham
The victory of the FC Barcelona Femení in the final of the Womens Champions League in front of the Olympique of Lyon (2-0) leaves to Aitana Bonmatí very directed of face to revalidate the Balloon of Gold. The mediocentro Barcelona was the 'MVP' of the final contested in Saint Mamés, where converted the first so much of the ones of Jonatan Giráldez that directed the obtaining of a new 'orejona' for the Barcelona group.
After the party, the best player of the world left clear that, further of the individual prizes, the collective work did again the difference to complete another historical season. "This title goes for all the culés, are some privileged for living this. My goal? The pass of Mariona is half goal, always sees well the space. We are making history, with the four titles and it is necessary to enjoy it because you never know if it will be able to repeat ", said to 'TV3'.
On the party, recognised the complexity to confront to a Lyon that sold very expensive his defeat. "They are two consecutive titles, am proud of my team; it is merit of all, of which have player and of which no. We have changed the mentality, with long possessions, knew that the Lyon suffered in defence, have taken advantage of the opportunities and defended well in the second played".
The statistics follow favouring to Graham Hansen of face to the Balloon of Gold
For Aitana, the one of the final of Champions was his goal number 19 of the season, equalising the quantity of assistances that registers in all the competitions. The póker of titles (League, Glass, Supercopa and Champions) is the best argument for the footballer of 26 years of face to revalidate the Balloon of Gold, since his mate in the Barça, Caroline Graham Hansen, surpasses him notably in the statistical.
And it is that, for the Norwegian attacker, the 2023/24 has been a brutal season in every aspect that summary in 40 goals and 37 assistances in 38 meetings contested. Bonmatí, this yes, has been more determinant in Champions, whereas Graham did the difference in League and Glass. To the culés subtract them two parties in the season (Betis and Valencia) that, further of the statistical, little can weigh in the resolution of the award delivered by 'France Football'.
