The jump to European football at 34 years of age is doing him quite well. Catalina UsmeThe Antioquian midfielder signed with the Galatasaray from Türkiye, is playing the Champions League femenina and his first two goals in the Old Continent were in this competition. second annotation It occurred in the Istanbul team’s victory by 5-0 in front of BIIK-Shymkent from Kazakhstan. The Colombian dreams of playing in the group stage of this continental tournament.
Cat Usme has begun its history with Galatasaray on the right foot. Once his participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics ended, he decided to close his adventure in Mexico and set course for TürkiyeHe quickly integrated into the team and his first official matches were in the Champions League femeninaHe has already achieved two victories in the preliminary rounds, in which he has already scored two goals. The second goal he scored is one to frame and keep in an art gallery.
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Catalina Usme sets a historic record with her goal in the Women’s Champions League
Impossible angle and goal by Catalina Usme in the Champions League
In the second preliminary round, Galatasaray faced the BIIK-Shymkent from Kazakhstan. The Turkish team did not have many obstacles to overcome in this duel. They ended up winning 5-0 and secured their qualification to the third and final round. In a home-and-away format, the Istanbul team will play the last series to decide whether they get a place in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League. Their next opponent will be decided by draw on September 9.
In that resounding thrashing, he appeared Catalina Usme with a goal that turns Europe upside down. He started the match as a substitute and had the opportunity to enter the field in the 61st minute. He only needed 9 minutes on the pitch to score his goal. From a free kick and at an impossible anglehe made an impeccable definition with his left foot that was impossible for the opposing goalkeeper to stop.
The foul was awarded on the right side of the pitch to Galatsaray. Because of the angle, it looked like a corner kick. All her teammates in the area were waiting for the Colombian to hang the ball, looking for the aerial game. However, Usme aimed straight at the goal and ended up hanging the ball in the opposite corner of the goal.
(VIDEO) Catalina’s free-kick goal in the women’s Champions League
🚀 A perfect goal from Catalina Usme! 🦁 Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi increased the difference to 4 against BIIK Shymkent.
The record that Usme achieved with his two goals in Galatasaray
Without a doubt, the history of Catalina Usme in it Colombian women’s football is inspiring. He forged his legend with the National Team and that opened the doors for him to continue his career in different clubs. However, those two goals he scored with Galatasaray They will go down in history as one of the greatest figures in the women’s field in the country.
Catalina Usme She became the first Colombian player to score a goal in all continental tournaments in which a professional can participate: Copa Libertadores, Copa América, Champions League, FIFA World Cup and Olympic GamesNo other player in the country has the record that she has just achieved at 34 years old.
(VIDEO) Another angle of Cata Usme’s goal
🚀 Usme’s perfect free kick goal! 😍
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GOOOOOLLLLLLL! GOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL!
GOLLLL! GOLLLL! GOLLLL!
⚽️ USME! 🤩🚀
BIIK Shymkent 0-4 Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi
