Barcelona Advances to Women’s Champions League Quarterfinals with Impressive Victory

Salma Paralluelo Shines as Barcelona Storms into Women’s Champions League Quarterfinals

In a dazzling Women’s Champions League display on Thursday, Barcelona showcased their dominance by trouncing Rosengrad 7-0, securing a spot in the quarterfinals. The standout performance came from Salma Paralluelo, who scored twice for the hosts.

Defending champions Barcelona maintained their flawless record after four rounds, with English midfielder Keira Walsh and Norwegian attacker Caroline Hansen also contributing to the scoresheet. The victory marked the exit of Swedish side Rosengrad from the competition.

Barcelona took an early lead, going 2-0 up at halftime with goals from Walsh and Hansen. Paralluelo’s two brilliant strikes before the hour mark sealed the team’s place in the last eight. Late goals from Spain’s Claudia Pina and Marta Torrejon, along with an own goal from Jessica Wik, sealed Rosengrad’s fate.

In another Group A clash, Eintracht Frankfurt and Benfica played to a 1-1 draw, keeping both teams’ hopes alive for advancing to the knockout stages, despite Laura Freigang’s crucial 90th-minute penalty miss.

Lyon secured a quarter-final spot despite a 2-2 draw against Brann. Amel Majri and Aga Hegerberg established a 2-0 lead for Lyon, but Brann fought back, with Justine Kielland and a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer from Signe Gaupset.

In Group B, Brann holds the second spot with a six-point lead over Slavia Prague and St. Poelten. The latter match was postponed due to a tragic shooting incident in Prague.

Chelsea claimed a 3-1 victory against Hacken, with Sam Kerr finding the net, while Real Madrid faced disappointment with a 1-0 home loss to Paris FC, ending their hopes of progressing further in the tournament