The pennant condenses a historic moment in the history of Levante Femenino. Time seems to have been frozen. On 8 September 2021, the Granotas had a date with Olympique Lyon. It wasn’t just another match to add to the Blue and Reds’ unblemished record. It was the match that could mark the path to the group stage of the Champions League. “UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE,” read the emblem across the top.
There was no doubt about it. The match was set. And the degree of difficulty was clear. The granota team had bent the knee in the first leg at the Ciutat de València (1-2). Levante had deserved better luck in the duel that opened a terrible tie given the pedigree of their opponents. “2ème tour préliminaire RETOUR”. Ninety minutes remained to dream of redemption, even if the Blaugrana were up against one of the most successful clubs on the Old Continent.
The coats of arms of the two companies took centre stage in the blazon. The emblem attracted attention in the run-up to the match. It was part of the protocol prior to the start of hostilities from a sporting point of view. The captains of the two teams exchanged pennants and salutes before the start of the match. It was a kind of truce in a merciless knockout round with stoppages in Valencia and Lyon.
The badge, an evocation of a superlative encounter, is included in the catalogue of the Granota Virtual Museum. Levante faltered as they tried to reach the final rung of a titanic ascent. Celtic and Rosemberg were witnesses to the toughness of the climb. Villacampa’s girls competed with dignity against a team with seven Champions League titles to their name. In just three minutes, Olympique’s players seemed to have finished off the tie. It was a repeat of the Ciutat duel. However, Cometti reduced the deficit on the scoreboard, although the goal was not enough to turn the tie around.