Aitana Bonmati’s journey from serious injury to Champions League final: Rest, recovery and pottery
Aitana Bonmati has made a remarkable return to football after suffering a serious injury. She played her first match in five months during the Women's Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. Bonmati is now set to compete in the final against OL Lyonnes in Oslo, Norway.
- ▪Aitana Bonmati returned to the pitch on May 3 after a five-month recovery from a transverse fracture of her left fibula.
- ▪The injury occurred during a training session with Spain when she slipped while shooting.
- ▪Bonmati has averaged between 40 and 60 matches a season for club and country over the past several years.
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