Five matches into her Chelsea career, U.S. women’s national team defender Naomi Girma is a WSL Champion.
Girma started and played 90 minutes as the Blues clinched the WSL title with a 1-0 road victory over Manchester United on Wednesday. The 24-year-old excelled in the match, completing 88% of her passes, winning all three of her individual duels, and making eight clearances.
Girma had only since returned to action on April 20 after missing over one month due to injury. The former San Diego Wave product made the move abroad this winter and has helped Chelsea pick up its second of three potential domestic trophies this season.
Chelsea will face Tottenham and Liverpool before taking on Manchester United once again on May 18, but this time in the Women’s FA Cup Final.
In Europe, Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis placed one foot into the Conference League Final.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
UEFA Conference League
Johnny Cardoso started and played 90 minutes in Real Betis 2-1 first leg win over Fiorentina on Thursday.
England
WSL
Naomi Girma started and played 90 minutes in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday.
Catarina Macario came off the bench and played 14 minutes for Chelsea.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce started, made FIVE SAVES, and played 90 minutes for Manchester United.
Mia Fishel did not dress for Chelsea.
Emily Fox dressed but did not play in Arsenal’s 5-2 loss to Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Italy
Serie B
Kristoffer Lund started and played 65 minutes in Palermo’s 2-1 loss to Suditrol on Thursday.
Andrija Novakovich dressed but did not play in Bari’s 1-0 loss to Cosenza on Thursday.
Norway
Eliteserien
Christian Cappis came off the bench and played 21 minutes in Viking’s 5-1 win over Haugesund on Wednesday.
Denmark
Cup
Gavin Beavers did not dress in Brondby’s 3-3 draw with Silkeborg on Wednesday.
