With the Champions League Round of 32 getting underway plus a host of league games, here’s a wrap of all the Aussies in action in Europe this week.

Italy

Lisa De Vanna had a big week in the purple of Fiorentina. She played 73 minutes in her side’s 4-0 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League. She retained her starting spot for Fiorentina’s league game against Florentia and played out a full game, scoring her side’s fourth goal in a 4-2 win.

Norway

There were mixed results for the Australians in Toppserien. Aivi Luik played a full game in Avaldsnes’ 2-1 win over Kolbotn. Meanwhile, Tameka Yallop’s Klepp could only secure a 1-1 draw with league leaders LSK. The midfielder ran out the full 90 minutes.

Iceland

In the penultimate round of Úrvalsdeild Kvenna, Grace Maher’s KR suffered a 2-0 loss to Selfoss. She played 90 minutes.

Germany

With European football midweek, it was a busy few days for Emily Gielnik’s Bayern Munich. The Bavarians beat Swedish side Göteborg 2-1 with Gielnik an unused sub. The Aussie then slotted back into the starting line-up for Bayern’s league game against Leverkusen. She got another 65 minutes in the legs, however Bayern lost 2-1.

Spain

Much like Gielnik, Alex Chidiac was included in Atletico’s Champions League squad but did not see any game time. Atleti were 3-2 winners over Serbian side ŽFK Spartak. The reigning Spanish champions were 3-0 victors over Sevilla in the league with Chidiac coming on in the 87th minute.

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England

18-year-old Jacynta Galabadaarachchi was elevated to the starting XI and played 56 minutes in West Ham’s 1-0 win over Birmingham.

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MARISSA LORDANIC
Marissa Lordanic is a writer who accidentally specialised in football and women’s sport. Women’s football is her niche. She has been writing about the world game in various capacities since 2014. Her work has appeared in print and online for Fox Sports Australia, SBS Zela, the Hyundai A-League website, The Women’s Game, Football Federation Victoria and FourFourTwo Australia.