Barcelona begin another European defence with Warsaw already on the horizon. The Women’s Champions League final will be staged in Poland this season, giving Ewa Pajor an especially personal target as the Catalan side open their campaign against Paris FC at 21:00.
Pajor carries familiar European threat
The Polish forward arrives with a formidable recent record in the competition. Pajor finished as the leading scorer in the previous edition with 11 goals, including two in the final against OL Lyonnes. With this year’s showpiece due to take place in her home country, Barcelona will expect her to be central to their attempt to retain the continental crown.
- Ewa Pajor was last season’s top scorer in the competition with 11 goals.
- She struck twice in the final against OL Lyonnes.
- The 2026 final is scheduled for Warsaw, Poland.
- Barcelona start the tournament as reigning European champions.
Romeu loses López and Nazareth
Pere Romeu has had to adjust his options before Paris FC’s visit. Vicky López is expected to miss around two weeks with a myofibrillar injury to the rectus femoris in her right thigh, while Kika Nazareth faces an absence of roughly three weeks because of a myoaponeurotic injury in the same muscle area.
There is better news in defence, where Irene Paredes has returned and starts the European opener.
Teams in Barcelona
Barcelona
- Starting XI: Cata Coll; Sydney, Irene Paredes, Martina, Brugts; Serrajordi, Patri, Pina; Graham, Pajor, Kerolin.
- Substitutes: Gemma, Marta, McCamey, Lúa Arufe, Carolina, Nielsen, Cabetas, Martina G and Kau Azraf.
Paris FC
- Starting XI: Chavas; N’Dongala, Ould Hocine, Diaz, Baquerizo; Le Moguédec, Korosec, Toloba; Mendy, Mateo, Viens.
- Substitutes: Seweryn, Mendonça, Picard, Liaigre, Yerro, Scott, Sangaré, Ishizaka, Corboz, Torres, Reynders and Traoré.
A first European night
The match is available on Esport 3 and Disney+, with Barcelona seeking an assured first step in a campaign that may yet lead their Polish striker back to Warsaw.
