Kerr and Carpenter headline Aussies in UEFA Women's Champions League action

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A number of Matildas are set to be involved as Europe's biggest competition when it resumes this week

The new UEFA Women's Champions League season officially kicks off on December 8 with Australians to be represented in bigger numbers than ever before.

The competition, which can be watched exclusively in Australia on streaming service Sports Flick, has been modified this season as a result of the coronavirus pandemic with two-leg knockout games for the 32 teams that have qualified replacing a group stage.

Lyon, who lifted the title for a seventh time in August, are among the first few teams in action and find themselves up against Italian giants Juventus. Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter has cemented herself as a regular for the French side in recent weeks after being an unused substitute in their Champions League final victory against Wolfsburg in August.

Elsewhere, Sam Kerr will be hoping to star as Chelsea take on Portuguese heavyweights Benfica with the Blues yet to lose across all competitions this season. Kerr has scored three goals across nine appearances so far this campaign and will be eager to show Europe just how sharp she can be in front of goal.

Kyah Simon will also be hoping to find the back of net for PSV when they take on Barcelona with the 29-year-old impressing since making her move to the Netherlands in July. She's been joined at the Dutch club by Amy Harrison - another Matilda ready to leave her mark in the Champions League.

After a tough 2019-20 campaign, young Aussie attacker Alex Chidiac looks to be back in contention for Atletico Madrid, who tackle Swiss side Servette Chenois in their Round of 32 clash.

Teenagers Indiah-Paige Riley (Fortuna Hjorring) and Karly Roestbakken (LSK Kvinner) could also feature for their clubs in what will likely be tough games against higher-profile opponents.

You can watch the entire tournament live if you subscribe to Sports Flick - with the streaming service charging $15 a month for their product, which includes over 100 hours of live sport a week.

If you sign up with Sports Flick and use the code 'UEFA', you will receive 50 per cent off the monthly subscription price of $15.

2020-12-02 10:00:08

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