Chelsea’s latest WSL victory on Wednesday moved them one step closer to the league title and U.S. women’s national team forward Catarina Macario played a major role in the result.
Macario scored twice as Chelsea rolled past London rivals Crystal Palace 4-0, moving six points clear atop the WSL standings. The versatile forward scored Chelsea’s second and third goals of the match, delivering one of her better performances of the season.
The 25-year-old has jumped in-and-out of the Chelsea starting lineup this season as the Blues balance multiple competitions. Macario now has eight goals between WSL and Women’s Champions League play, helping Chelsea lift one trophy already this season, and remain in contention for three more.
Fellow USWNT attacker Mia Fishel wrapped up the victory with her first goal of the season.
Chelsea next welcomes Barcelona to London on Sunday, seeking a major second result to remain in the Champions League. Following that, the Blues have three league matches to play before a showdown with Manchester United in the Women’s FA Cup Final on May 18.
Elsewhere, Christian Pulisic and AC Milan advanced to the Coppa Italia Final. Weston McKennie and Juventus suffered a setback in Serie A play. Richie Ledezma started in PSV’s road win over FC Twente. Bryan Reynolds and Marlon Fossey both went the distance in Belgian league action. Christian Cappis and Viking advanced in the Norwegian Cup.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Matt Turner dressed but did not play in Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday.
Chris Richards did not dress (Suspension) for Crystal Palace.
WSL
Catarina Macario started, scored TWO GOALS, and played 90 minutes in Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Mia Fishel came off the bench, scored ONE GOAL, and played 45 minutes for Chelsea.
Naomi Girma is OUT (Injury) for Chelsea.
Italy
Coppa Italia
Christian Pulisic started and played 78 minutes in AC Milan’s 3-0 second leg win over Inter Milan on Wednesday. AC Milan advanced 4-1 on aggregate.
Yunus Musah dressed but did not play for AC Milan.
Serie A
Weston McKennie started and played 57 minutes in Juventus 1-0 loss to Parma on Wednesday.
Tim Weah came off the bench and played four minutes for Juventus.
Spain
La Liga
Johnny Cardoso started and played 90 minutes in Real Betis 5-1 win over Real Valladolid on Thursday.
France
Division 1 Feminine
Eva Gaetino started and played 90 minutes in PSG’s 2-2 draw with Le Havre on Wednesday.
Crystal Dunn started and played 56 minutes for PSG.
Korbin Albert came off the bench and played 34 minutes for PSG.
Lindsey Heaps did not dress in Lyon’s 2-0 win over Nantes on Wednesday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Richie Ledezma started and played 78 minutes in PSV’s 3-1 win over FC Twente on Thursday.
Malik Tillman came off the bench and played 21 minutes for PSV.
Taylor Booth did not dress for FC Twente.
Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi did not dress for PSV.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello came off the bench and played 23 minutes in LASK’s 4-1 win over Austria Klagenfurt on Tuesday.
Belgium
First Division A
Bryan Reynolds started and played 90 minutes in Westerlo’s 3-2 win over Mechelen on Tuesday.
Griffin Yow came off the bench and played 25 minutes for Westerlo.
Marlon Fossey started and played 90 minutes in Standard Liege’s 1-0 loss to OH Leuven on Tuesday.
Croatia
HNL
Rokas Pukstas started and played 54 minutes in Hakduk Split’s 1-0 loss to Istra 1961 on Wednesday.
Norway
Cup
Christian Cappis started and played 90 minutes in Viking’s 3-0 win over Flekkeoy on Thursday.
