Barcelona maintained their strong performance in the Women's Champions League by defeating Roma 6-0 in Rome on Wednesday. The win marked their second consecutive victory in the league phase, bringing their goals scored to 11. Despite the departure of star player Alexia Putellas, who joined the London City Lionesses, Barcelona showed no signs of slowing down. Caroline Graham Hansen opened the scoring within 20 minutes, followed by an own goal from Shukurat Oladipo that doubled the lead before halftime. Claudia Pina secured a third goal early in the second half, and Graham Hansen added another to bring her tally to three goals for the tournament. Pina netted again later, and Ewa Pajor capped off the scoring in the final minutes.
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In contrast, Arsenal faced challenges in their match against Paris FC, letting a two-goal lead slip to finish with a 2-2 draw. Arsenal's goals came from Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway either side of halftime, putting them in a commanding position. However, Clara Mateo's goal in the 71st minute gave Paris FC hope. A critical moment occurred late in the game when Arsenal captain Leah Williamson was deemed to have handled the ball inside the six-yard box, leading to a penalty awarded to Paris FC. Maeline Mendy successfully converted the penalty, ensuring that the teams shared the points. In another match, Juventus secured a 3-0 victory over Hacken in Sweden, bouncing back from their previous defeat to Benfica.