Alexia Putellas's Backheel That Meant Barça's Fourth Goal in a Champions League Semifinal Returns Her to the Top.
After winning two Ballon d'Ors, a serious injury sidelined her from stardom. In these last two years, her teammate Aitana Bonmatí took over and won the last two awards.
Nobody Can Take the Ballon d'Or Away from Alexia Putellas
This season Alexia has returned to her roots. As of today, there is no other player capable of taking her third Ballon d'Or from her.
Alexia Putellas is once again on everyone's lips. The captain of the women's Barça team is strongly aiming for her third Ballon d'Or, a historic achievement that would establish her as one of the greatest legends in world soccer.
With a brilliant season both individually and collectively, she is already the great favorite to win, once again, the prestigious award.
Alexia's path to a new Ballon d'Or undoubtedly goes through the Women's Champions League. There, FC Barcelona is the clear favorite after thrashing Chelsea in the first leg of the semifinals. If Pere Romeu's team wins the title in Lisbon, Alexia's candidacy will gain even more strength.
Alexia doesn't want to shine alone. This year, she could share the spotlight at the Ballon d'Or gala with a teammate from Barça's first men's team. If Hansi Flick's team manages to win the treble, there are three names that could make it among the finalists: Pedri, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha.
Three Barça Teammates for Alexia
Pedri, despite injuries, remains a key player in the blaugrana scheme. Lamine, meanwhile, has been the great revelation of the year in Europe, and his media and soccer impact doesn't go unnoticed. Raphinha, although less media-focused, is having a spectacular end to the season.
The possibility of seeing two Barça players lifting the Ballon d'Or would be a historic milestone for the Catalan club. A clear message of Barça's dominance in world soccer, both male and female...
Although in Madrid they still think that a new era has begun with Real Madrid's presence in the women's competition.
Barça is experiencing a sweet moment, and the Ballon d'Or gala could be the icing on the cake. Alexia Putellas, already considered a legend, is ready to expand her story. Now, everything depends on what happens in the final stretch of the season.