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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tom Garry

Barcelona’s Bonmatí braced for ‘good rivalry’ of Chelsea showdown in WCL

Aitana Bonmatí in action for Barcelona against Atlético Madrid this month
Bareclona’s Aitana Bonmatí is relishing the big occasion: ‘It’s these games that make us great.’ Photograph: Javier Borrego/AFP7/Shutterstock

Aitana Bonmatí says Barcelona have a “good rivalry, no bad things” with Chelsea as the Spanish holders prepare to meet the English club in their Women’s Champions League semi-final for the third consecutive season.

The 2023 and 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, whose team are chasing a fourth European title in five seasons, had high praise for Chelsea, despite the Women’s Super League club having never knocked Barcelona out of the competition.

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