Canadians in Europe: Lawrence, Buchanan to meet in Champions League

CanWNT teammates Ashley Lawrence and Kadeisha Buchanan are set to go head-to-head in the Champions League semis, Alphonso Davies nears a return and Cyle Larin sees red.

Here's a look at how Canadians fared in Europe this past week. 

Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich - Alphonso Davies' long-awaited return to the Bayern Munich lineup is on the horizon. On Saturday, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann said the Edmonton native could be able to return next week. "Phonzie should be available around the second leg against Villarreal," Nagelsmann, with the Champions League quarterfinal second leg against the Yellow Submarine set for Apr. 12. The 21-year-old Davies has been out of action since early January with a diagnosis of myocarditis following a bout of COVID-19. He has not featured for Canada since November. The fullback told TSN last week that he's feeling much better. "I'm feeling good," Davies said. "I've started training with the team again, I'm happy about that. The progression is going well. I have check-ups here and there to make sure everything is still in line." Bayern is coming off of a 4-1 win over Augsburg on Saturday. The team sits on 66 points, nine points clear of Borussia Dortmund atop the Bundesliga table.

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Ashley Lawrence, Paris Saint-Germain - In her first season in France, Ashley Lawrence tasted the bitter defeat of a loss in the Champions League Final as Paris Saint-Germain fell in heartbreaking fashion to archrivals Lyon, 0-0 (7-6 on penalties) in 2017. Since then, PSG hasn't been able to reach the final of Europe's premier club competition, but they will have the chance to return to it this spring, thanks in large part to the Toronto-born left-back. PSG headed into the second leg of their quarterfinal tie