Women's Champions League: Barcelona Maintains Top Position After Dominant Win Over OH Leuven

Barcelona secured a 3-0 victory over OH Leuven, maintaining their perfect record in the Women's Champions League. Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes were among the scorers. Despite 18 attempts in the first half, Barca only took the lead in stoppage time when Putellas scored a penalty after Linde Veefkind's foul. Kim Everaerts' own goal increased Barca's lead just before the hour mark.

Paredes sealed the win with a goal from Mapi Leon's set-piece delivery in the 67th minute. This result placed Barcelona at the top of their group on goal difference, ahead of Lyon and Manchester United. Meanwhile, Leuven sits ninth with four points, positioned between Juventus and Atletico Madrid. Juventus had earlier secured a 2-1 victory over Atletico in Spain.

Amaiur Sarriegi gave Atletico an early lead in the 39th minute. However, Emma Stolen Godo equalised with a remarkable free-kick during first-half stoppage time. Juventus captain Barbara Bonansea scored the winning goal in the 56th minute, bringing Juve to six points from three matches.

In Lisbon, Benfica and Twente ended their match in a 1-1 draw. Cristina Martin-Prieto opened the scoring for Benfica with an impressive shot into the top-right corner. Lynn Groenewegen equalised for Twente following a precise pass from Leonie Vliek in the 69th minute. Both teams remain in elimination positions, with Twente on two points and Benfica on one.

Barcelona's performance at Estadi Johan Cruyff was dominant, though they could have won by a larger margin. They registered 43 shots with an expected goals (xG) value of 5.68, marking the highest xG by any team this season in the Women's Champions League.

Historical xG Records

Barcelona has previously achieved higher xG figures twice: against Rosengard in 2022 (5.78) and Hammarby in 2024 (5.84). The all-time record belongs to Arsenal against Zurich in 2022, where they amassed an xG of 7.32.

This comprehensive win highlights Barcelona's attacking prowess as they continue to dominate their group stage matches with precision and skill.