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WHAT HAPPENED?
Macario has had a torrid time with injuries as of late. In March, she returned from two years out but was then sidelined again in the summer, missing the USWNT’s incredible Olympic gold medal triumph due to a knee problem.
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Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
As a result, her involvement for Chelsea has been limited in the early weeks of their new season. Macario was an unused sub in the Blues’ Women’s Super League opener against Aston Villa but she was able to make her mark off the bench in a recent victory over Crystal Palace, scoring the final goal of a 7-0 thrashing.
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR MACARIO AND CHELSEA?
Both Macario and Bompastor will be out for more European glory this season as Chelsea pursue a first title in the UWCL. They begin their campaign in the 2024-25 edition of the competition on Tuesday, at home to Real Madrid in the group stages.
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