Barcelona 3-1 Benfica | UEFA Women’s Champions League 25/26 | UEFA.com Barcelona secure a crucial victory thanks to a brilliant team performance and strikes from Ewa Pajor, Laia Aleixandri and an own goal. Benfica fought hard and responded straight after half-time, but ultimately they had no answer to the hosts’ dominance.

Ewa Pajor put Barcelona on course for a 3-1 win against Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday and moved within sight of Sam Kerr's scoring record. Pajor’s opening goal in the 29th minute at Estadi Johan Cruyff was her 15th in 16 appearances in the group or league phase of European club soccer's top competition.

Lamine Yamal reacted with a clear discomfort after being subbed off against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League, and head coach Hansi Flick set the record straight on the FC Barcelona star's reaction.

Lamine YamalNot particularly dazzling on Tuesday night in the Champions League against Frankfurt, Lamine Yamal came under serious criticism from a Spanish pundit.Against Frankfurt last night, during

Barcelona went into their match against Benfica without the injured Aitana Bonmati, Patri Guijarro, Ona Batlle, Salma Paralluelo, Kika Nazareth and, at the last minute, Irene Paredes, who was suffering from a fever. Even so, they beat Benfica and practically sealed their place in the next round.

Barcelona also triumphed and Bayern München were held at Atlético de Madrid as UEFA Women's Champions League Matchday 5 concluded.

Barcelona fought back at Camp Nou to secure a crucial win, and along the way, Lamine Yamal produced a milestone moment that pushed Kylian Mbappe aside in the competition’s history — a detail that becomes even more striking upon closer review.

Despite many absences, the women march on in the Champions League and will top the table going into the final day