FC Barcelona secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) on Wednesday night.
This win propelled Barcelona to the top of Group D, edging out Manchester City due to a better head-to-head record.
Barcelona’s Claudia Pina opened the scoring in the dying minutes of the first half, capitalizing on a loose ball in the box.
Aitana Bonmati, fresh from winning The Best FIFA Award, doubled the lead early in the second half with a clever finish past Khiara Keating.
Substitute Alexia Putellas sealed the win with a stunning strike from outside the box.
This convincing victory marked Barcelona’s progression to the quarterfinals, where they’ll look to continue their quest for European glory.
Manchester City, despite the loss, also advanced to the quarterfinals as Group D runners-up ².
