3 positives as Chelsea go out of UWCL in spirited draw at Barcelona

2. Guro Reiten never shies away from the bright lights

Chelsea Women’s No. 11 plays with the type of swagger every coach wants to see in their player. She does not care who the opponent is. The Norwegian superstar Guro Reiten simple wants to compete. You can see it in her eyes when she found the back of the net. This is where she wants to be, and this is the club where she wants to do it.

In her 10th start in the Champions League this season for west London outfit, Reiten collected her sixth goal involvement, which is the most on the team. When the spotlight is present, the Norwegian international has shown her ability to take her game to the next level. Against the two powerhouses of the women’s game, Reiten has found a way to beat the goalkeeper. One with her left-foot, and the other with her right. The 28-year-old can do it all, and then some. For the most part throughout this season, the Norwegian has been required to be the main distributor, but in big games like these, CFC’s No. 11 has been the one with the finishing touch.

The left-winger signed an extension with the club back in August for another three years. This is a clear indication that she is the key for this club going forward to achieving success in Europe, and the fact that she is staying around even longer is a massive win. The sky is the limit for a player that just came onto the scene for real in west London last season. Through all the injuries to the club’s key assets, Reiten has been the steady force on the left side of the frontline. If she was not already the club’s Player of the Season, this goal at Camp Nou has assured her the award with a few weeks left in the campaign.