The second matchday of the UEFA Women's Champions League yielded a mixed bag for the Italian teams, resulting in one win, one draw, and one defeat. Juventus opened the round with a 3-0 victory over Hacken in Sweden, bouncing back from their initial loss to Benfica. Tatiana Pinto, Emma Stolen Godo, and Alba Redondo scored for Juventus, with Pinto netting the club's 100th goal in the competition.
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In stark contrast, Roma faced a debilitating 6-0 defeat to Barcelona at the Tre Fontane Stadium. Despite the absence of key player Alexia Putellas, now with London City Lionesses, Barcelona demonstrated their dominance, with Hannah Hansen and Ingrid Pina each scoring twice, alongside goals from Olga Pajor and a contributing own goal from Roma's Oladipo.
Inter managed to secure a crucial point in a 1-1 draw against Austria Vienna. Ivana Andrés equalized in stoppage time, ensuring Inter finishes the match with a point. After two matches, Inter has accumulated four points, Juventus holds three, and Roma remains with one following their earlier draw against OH Leuven.
Barcelona is currently the only team with a perfect score, having amassed six points. Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Inter, and Chelsea trail closely behind with four points each. Both Hacken and Servette sit at the bottom of the table without any points. By the end of the League Phase, the top four teams will advance directly to the quarter-finals, while those finishing fifth to 12th will enter a playoff. Teams placed between 13th and 18th will be eliminated from the tournament.