Atlético Women let lead slip in Sweden, all to play for in Madrid | OneFootball

The dream of Atlético de Madrid Women's team was beginning. The Atlético Women's team was facing off in the first leg of the preliminary round to enter the UEFA Women’s Champions League against the Swedish team, BK Häcken.

A first half where both teams started without taking any risks. Neither team wanted to take control of the match, and they wanted to wait and see how the first half progressed. But it was Atlético who started to handle the ball and pose a threat to the opponent's goal. And it was before the twentieth minute when Luany scored the first goal of the match from a corner. The Atlético Women's team took the lead against a BK Häcken that saw how the match gradually turned red and white. The minutes passed and Víctor Martín's team continued without fearing the narrow advantage achieved in the early minutes. The red and whites, despite having ball possession, did not create significant threats to the goal defended by Fallk.

A scant result that ends in a bitter taste

The second half started with the Swedish team in search of a tie. But a great red and white defense and an exceptional Lola Gallardo prevented Häcken's attempts in the first minutes of this second half. The minutes passed and the score remained the same, 0-1. The 70th minute arrived and Víctor Martín brought in the last reinforcement of the Atlético Women's team. Júlia Bartell came in for Bøe Risa. The Atlético Women's team was looking to extend the lead and approach the return match in Madrid with more tranquility. The minutes passed and the home team could not take the ball away from Víctor Martín's girls who defended with the ball. Gio Queiroz was close to scoring the second goal but the local goalkeeper prevented the ball from entering the right corner with a good stretch. Even though Atleti had control of the match, the home team tried to seek a tie in any isolated play. But once again Lola Gallardo prevented it. But she could not prevent a distant shot, sent by Felicia Schröder over the red and white goalkeeper. The match was going to end with this result, with everything to be resolved for the return.

The Atlético de Madrid Women's team will face BK Hacken FF next Thursday, September 18 at 19:00 hours at the Ciudad Deportiva Alcalá de Henares. Where the red and whites will seek to return to the top continental competition.

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