Mayra Ramírez misses the return leg against Barcelona

Women’s Football

At the most crucial moment of the season, Chelsea women decided not to risk with Mayra Ramírez. When there were 24 hours left for the final duel against Barcelona in the Champions League, It was known that the Colombian had to train differently. She had physical discomfort and could not do the practice with the rest of her classmates. Now, the English club confirmed what many feared.

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A few hours before measuring up against Barcelona in the last 90 minutes of the women’s Champions League semi-final, Chelsea confirmed that Mayra Ramírez was not called up to play at Stamford Bridge. After the match in Spain, the Colombian came out with discomfort in her left thigh. She was unable to recover and was not taken into account for this crucial match.

(VIDEO) Mayra Ramírez trained differently due to muscle discomfort

Mayra Ramírez, 90 minutes away from making history with Chelsea

Although the Colombian forward will not be present in the second leg of the semis between Chelsea and Barcelonawill continue to be a transcendent match for the history of Colombian women’s football. Mayra Ramírez is just 90 minutes away from becoming the first coffee player to play in a women’s Champions League final.

It should be remembered that the series is 1-0 in favor of Chelsea. The English gave the surprise and beat Barcelona in their own home. The Spanish team had gone 5 years without losing at home. Mayra Ramírez was in that game and was key for the ‘Blues’ to make history in Catalonia.