Catarina Macario had a pretty good Champions League campaign.
She scored nine goals, good for third in the competition. She scored in the final, becoming the first American to do so. And, oh yeah, she won the whole thing, with her first-half goal helping Lyon defeat Barcelona 3-1 in last weekend’s final.
So the U.S. women’s national team forward couldn’t help but notice when she was left out of UEFA’s Champions League Team of the Season. Upon seeing the selections, Macario took to Twitter to express her bemusement.
“Lol, nine goals, title winner … thanks for having me guys. I’ll try again next year,” an exasperated Macario tweeted.
Lol 9 goals, title winner 🤷♀️… thanks for having me guys. I’ll try again next year. https://t.co/F83w5xPszh pic.twitter.com/wMdJU9QRz2
— Catarina Macario (@catarinamacario) May 24, 2022
Who made the Champions League Team of the Season?
Macario’s Lyon side took up six of the 11 spots on the Team of the Season, with fellow finalist Barcelona occupying four places. Marie-Antoinette Katoto of PSG was the only player not from the two finalists to make the squad
Goalkeeper: Christiane Endler (Lyon)
Defenders: Griedge Mbock Bathy (Lyon), Wendie Renard (Lyon) Mapi León (Barcelona), Selma Bacha (Lyon)
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona), Patri Guijarro (Barcelona), Amandine Henry (Lyon), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
Forwards: Ada Hegerberg (Lyon), Marie-Antoinette Katoto (Paris Saint-Germain)
Lyon aiming for double
Following its Champions League win, Lyon will face its biggest domestic rival PSG in a league match on Sunday. A win or a draw against PSG would lock up a league title after PSG won the French top flight last season.
With two games remaining in the season Lyon has a five-point lead over PSG, meaning even with a defeat to PSG, Macario’s side would still clinch the title by defeating Issy on the season’s final day.
A league title would appear rather likely at this point: Lyon has 19 wins, one draw and no defeats in its 20 league games thus far.
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