Chelsea and Barcelona clash as new era dawns in women's Champions League
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15/05/2021 - 03:48
Chelsea head to Gothenburg fresh from winning the English WSL and after dumping out German powerhouses Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich in the last two rounds Adrian DENNIS AFP/File
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Gothenburg (Sweden) (AFP)
The Women's Champions League officially moves into a new era next season with the overdue introduction of a group stage, but this year's final in Gothenburg on Sunday between Chelsea and Barcelona already marks a significant turning point.
After winning the competition in each of the last five years, and seven times in the last decade, Lyon are conspicuous by their absence.