On this Patron-only episode of Las Blancas Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss:

• Thoughts on a lineup that initially confused a lot of people
• Should Caroline Møller Hansen have started?
• Real Madrid’s lack of depth
• Granadilla’s tactical approach
• How big of a factor the pitch really was and whether Madrid need to change their approach on these surfaces
• Claudia Zornoza’s awful night
• Why Las Blancas should want more players being called up to their national teams
• The continuing issue with defensive set-pieces
• Breaking down the opener
• Ange Koko’s and Cristina Martin-Prieto’s quality performances
• Missing Ivana Andrés
• Where to direct your refereeing criticism in women’s football
• How much Lorena Navarro and especially Maite Oroz actually impacted the game
• The effect of moving to a back three vs. the influence of game state
• The grim look of the table after matchday 3

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Hosts this week:

Om Arvind (@OmVAsports)

Grant Little (@grantlittle09)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)

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