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Alexia Putellas passed fit for Barcelona ahead of UWCL clash with Chelsea

Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas has been passed fit and is in the squad to take on Chelsea in the second leg of the Women’s Champions League semi-finals on Thursday.

Alexia has been out of action since suffering a ruptured ACL in July 2022 but is now in contention to make her long-awaited return.

@alexiaputellas ha rebut l'alta mèdica! pic.twitter.com/z9MPEVrniD

— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) April 26, 2023

The news is a huge boost for Barcelona ahead of the business end of the season, although manager Jonathan Giraldez has said he will be very careful with his superstar.