Roebuck return after stroke 'a dream'

England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck said it was "a dream" to instrumentality to playing aft astir a twelvemonth retired pursuing a stroke.

The 25-year-old revealed successful March that she sustained a "left occipital infarct" past twelvemonth but determination was nary lasting harm to her encephalon oregon vision.

Roebuck, who near Manchester City for Barcelona successful June aft her declaration expired, made her debut successful Saturday's 4-1 triumph implicit Real Betis.

"303 days later. The extremity was ever to play the crippled I emotion again," she posted connected Instagram, external aft the game.

"At times it felt intolerable but to bash it for Barcelona is simply a dream.

"It's been a journey. Thank you to everyone who has supported maine on the way. Nothing volition ever bushed this feeling."

Roebuck made much than 100 appearances for City and has 11 England caps. She was portion of England's Euro 2022-winning squad.

Barca are apical of the Primera Division with 12 wins from 12 games this season.

Winners of the Champions League for the past 3 seasons, they question to Swedish broadside Hammarby successful the radical signifier connected Thursday.