Barcelona Secures Dominant 7-1 Victory Over Bayern Munich in Women’s Champions League
Barcelona made a stunning start to their UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign by triumphing 7-1 against Bayern Munich at Estadi Johan Cruyff. This match took place on October 7, 2025.
Both Ewa Pajor and Clàudia Pina found the net twice, contributing significantly to the scoreline as Barcelona hopes to reclaim the prestigious title. The Catalan side previously was defeated by Arsenal in last year’s final after having claimed the championship in the two seasons prior.
Barcelona took an early lead in the fourth minute with a beautifully curled goal from captain Alexia Putellas. Reflecting on the intensity of the occasion, Putellas stated, “This kind of night is what the Champions League demands of you. We know the level we were at in Lisbon; we know the damage that defeat did us. But you learn and benefit from defeats, not just victories. We arrived at our conclusions after Lisbon and our intention is to play like this all the time.”
In a related note, Juventus also experienced a notable match on the same day. They clinched a late victory against their opponents, with Salvai scoring in the 86th minute, marking her first goal in the competition precisely ten years after her debut with Verona.
Despite Juventus creating several scoring opportunities and having a goal from Bonansea disallowed for offside just before halftime, the team’s persistent efforts paid off as Salvai converted a flicked corner into a decisive goal.
The league phase of this 18-team tournament concludes in December. The top four teams will advance straight to the quarterfinals, while slots five to twelve will enter a playoff knockout round. The bottom six teams will be eliminated from the competition.
In other matches, Belgian club OH Leuven staged a remarkable comeback, drawing 2-2 with Paris FC after falling behind by two goals before halftime. Goals from Kim Everaerts and Sara Pusztai secured a point for the visitors after Daphne Corboz and Clara Mateo had initially put the home side ahead.
Information was gathered from The Associated Press and ESPN’s Sam Marsden.
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