The Women's Champions League served up a night of heavyweight punishment on Wednesday. Barcelona, the competition's gold standard, dismantled Roma 6-0 in the Italian capital, with Caroline Graham Hansen pulling the strings and deservedly taking Player of the Match. It was the kind of performance that reminds the rest of Europe the road to the trophy still runs through Catalonia.
Bayern München were ruthless late, scoring all three goals in the final 17 minutes to win 3-0 at Benfica — Pernille Harder's strike was her 50th in UWCL history, only the fourth player ever to reach the mark. Juventus matched that 3-0 scoreline away at Häcken, while Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw at OL Lyonnes and Arsenal were held 2-2 at Paris FC.
With Manchester City hosting Real Madrid and PSG facing OH Leuven on Thursday, the group is taking shape fast. Barcelona look terrifying again. Everyone else is playing for second.
