UWCL: Perfect Barcelona Outclass St Polten As City Maintain Perfect Record
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Holders, FC Barcelona thrashed Austrian side, St. Polten 7-0 in their third group match of the 2024/2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) on Tuesday.
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Five goals in the first half set the Spanish champions on the way to a comprehensive victory at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
Ewa Pajor broke the deadlock from Ona Batlle’s assist in the 32nd minute as Kika Nazareth doubled the lead six minutes later.
World and European best player, Aitana Bonmati increased the advantage to three from Vicky Lopez’s assist in the 40th minute.
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Two minutes later, Keira Walsh made it 4-0 after being set up by Nazareth while Claudia Pina completed the first-half goals spree.
In the second half, Pina’s second goal of the game and Caroline Graham Hansen ensured a comfortable win for the Catalan side.
The win was not enough to take the holders top of Group D after Manchester City defeated Hammarby 2-0 at the Academy Stadium.
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Goals from Laura Blindkilde and Aoba Fujino ensured that the Cityzens maintained their perfect record in the UWCL.
They top the log with a maximum of nine points after three games, three points ahead of FC Barcelona.
Hammarby had three points while St. Polten is yet to register any points.
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