BK Häcken vs. Juventus

Nordic Wellness Arena - Gothenburg - UEFA Women's Champions League

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Match

57' Pinto ⚽⟹

77' Stølen Godø ⚽⟹

88' Redondo ⚽⟹

Match attendance: 3,674

Summary

Juventus are a very technical and experienced side who like to play out from the back and keep possession of the ball. This tactic worked mostly well for them, except towards the end of the first half when Häcken started to make some good interceptions high up the field. However they didn't manage to capitalise on these, and in the second-half Juve didn't give them the same opportunities and eventually ran out as comfortable winners.

Häcken are still on 0 points after two games, and with Paris FC, Chelsea, Man City & Lyon still to come, it's unfortunately difficult to see them making it through, despite them being the reigning Europa Cup champions. I would however expect Juventus to at least make it through to the knock-out phase despite losing their first match to Benfica.

Teams

BK Häcken

Manager: Elena Sadiku (SWE)

Formation: 4 2 3 1

GK: Hanna Karlsson (SWE) - 16 years old!

LB: Emma Östlund (SWE)

CB: Aivi Luik (AUS) - 45 apps & 1 goal for Australia

CB: Josefine Rybrink (SWE) - 8 apps & 1 goal for Sweden

RB: Tabby Tindell (USA)

DM: Laney Egbuka (USA)

DM: Pernille Sanvig (DEN)

LW: Alva Selerud (SWE)

AM: (CPT) Anna Anvegård (SWE) - 36 apps & 11 goals for Sweden

RW: Thelma Pálmadóttir (ISL) - 9 apps & 5 goals for Iceland

CF: Maja Bodin (SWE)

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Substitutes (played)

Joy Omewa (NIG)

Tuva Ölvestad (SWE)

Stina Sandbech (DEN) - 80 apps & 22 goals for Denmark

Tilde Karlsson (SWE)

Jóhanna Fossdalsá (DEN) - 5 apps for Denmark

Juventus

Manager: Isaac Guerrero (ESP)

Formation: 3 4 3

GK: Daniëlle de Jong (NED) - 1 app for the Netherlands

CB: Estela Carbonell (ESP)

CB: (CPT) Cecilia Salvai (ITA) - 60 apps & 3 goals for Italy

CB: Martina Lenzini (ITA) - 52 apps & 1 goal for Italy

LM: Kysha Sylla (FRA)

CM: Eva Schatzer (ITA) - 6 apps for Italy

CM: Júlia Bartel (ESP)

RM: Emma Stølen Godø (NOR) - 5 apps for Norway

LW: Tatiana Pinto (POR) - 129 apps & 7 goals for Portugal

CF: Alba Redondo (ESP) - 44 apps & 16 goals for Spain

RW: Amaiur Sarriegi (ESP) - 20 apps & 13 goals for Spain

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Substitutes (played)

Danique Noordman (NED)

Matilde Pavan (ITA)

Federica D'Auria (ITA)

Ornella Graziani (FRA)

Manaka Hayashi (JPN)

Team form

BK Häcken: W W W L W

Juventus: W W D L W

Team kits & facts

BK Häcken FF

Full name: Bollklubben Häcken Fotbollförening (Ball Club / Football Association)

Nickname: Getingarna (The Wasps)

Established: 1970

Previous names: Landvetter IF, Kopparbergs / Göteborg FC (became BK Häcken in 2021)

Home town: Göteborg (Gothenburg)

Home ground: Nordic Wellness Arena (Rambergsvallen)

Average home attendance 2025: 1,812 (2nd highest in Damallsvenskan)

Main honours: Swedish champions x 2 / Swedish cup winners x 4 / UEFA Women's Europa Cup winners x1

Last trophy: Damallsvenskan winners 2025 & UEFA Women's Europa Cup winners 25/26

Current manager: Elena Sadiku (Sweden)

Final league position 2025: 1st (of 14)

Current league position (Damallsvenskan): 1st (of 14)

Juventus FC

Full name: Juventus Football Club

Nickname: [Le] Bianconere (The Black and Whites)

Established: 2017

Home town: Turin

Home ground: Stadio La Marmora-Pozzo

Average home attendance 25/26: ∼500

Main honours: Serie A winners x 6 / Coppa Italia winners x 4

Last trophy: League & Cup double 24/25

Current manager: Isaac Guerrero (Spain)

Final league position 25/26: 3rd (of 12)

Current league position (Serie A Women): 2nd (of 12)

Ground

Nordic Wellness Arena is a compact modern football arena. It replaced Rambergsvallen, which was a very basic sports arena with a running track, but that had at least a bit more character. The compact size of the stadium makes for a good atmosphere, even with smaller crowds. Both short ends of the stadium have standing areas which helps encourage a more active support.