FC Barcelona won 3-1 against Benfica in the Champions League. This win keeps them at the top of their group.
FC Barcelona faced many injuries but still played well against Benfica. Coach Pere Romeu had only 12 players available, yet the team pushed hard from the start. Early chances came from Alexia and Pina, but they did not score right away. Barça kept attacking to find the first goal.
Polish striker Pajor scored the first goal in the 29th minute after a pass from Alexia. This was Pajor's 14th goal this season and her fourth in the Champions League, giving Barça the lead.
Benfica surprised Barça after halftime when defender Davidson scored from a tight angle. This goal made the score 1-1 and pushed Barça to focus and attack again.
Shortly after, Benfica's Ucheibe accidentally scored an own goal, putting Barça ahead 2-1. Minutes later, Laia Aleixandri scored the third goal, making the lead comfortable for Barcelona.
With a 3-1 lead, Barça controlled the game but missed a chance to score more when Alexia's penalty was saved. Despite this, Barça kept creating chances and stayed unbeaten in the Champions League.
