FC Bayern München
F. Kett 69′
Full Time
FC Barcelona
E. Pajor 8′
First Half
Barcelona wasted no time imposing their trademark positional game, controlling 73.8% of possession from the opening whistle and suffocating Bayern in their own half. The breakthrough arrived as early as the eighth minute when Esmee Brugts picked out Ewa Pajor with a precise delivery, and the Polish striker finished crisply with her right foot to open the scoring. Despite their territorial dominance, Barcelona managed only four shots — two on target — and registered no corners, suggesting Bayern’s defensive shape, however deep, was at least partially effective at limiting clear-cut opportunities. Bayern, restricted to just 26.2% possession and four shots of their own — three on target — showed occasional moments of threat on the counter, though their attacking play lacked the fluency to genuinely trouble the Barcelona backline. Vicky López was cautioned in the 18th minute for a foul, a yellow card that would contribute to her eventual withdrawal early in the second half, and Barcelona carried their one-goal advantage into the interval with their grip on the contest looking firm.
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FC Bayern München |
First Half Stats |
FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2% | Possession | 73.8% |
| 4 | Shots | 4 |
| 3 | Shots on Target | 2 |
| 3 | Corners | 0 |
| 4 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
Second Half
Barcelona resumed with the same suffocating control, their 73.1% second-half possession share accompanied by a remarkable 17 shots — five on target — as they pushed relentlessly for a second goal that would put the tie beyond doubt. Bayern’s response came through a moment of individual quality: Pernille Harder provided the assist in the 69th minute for Franziska Kett, who drove a right-footed effort home to level at 1-1 and send a jolt of belief through the home side. The equaliser, however, was followed swiftly by chaos — Kett herself was shown a red card for violent conduct in the 80th minute, reducing Bayern to ten women at a critical juncture. Barcelona’s managers responded with a flurry of attacking reinforcements, introducing Salma Paralluelo and Kika Nazareth in the 73rd minute to replace Caroline Graham Hansen and Clàudia Pina, while Clara Serrajordi had already come on for the booked Vicky López in the 62nd minute. Bayern made their own adjustments, bringing on A. Caruso for K. Bühl in the 75th minute and S. Ballisager for L. Dallmann in the 81st minute, though the numerical disadvantage made their task near-impossible. A second red card was issued in the 81st minute for foul and abusive language, further inflaming an increasingly fractious encounter, before Patri Guijarro was cautioned in the 83rd minute and E. Mahmutovic received a yellow for time-wasting in the 91st minute. Clara Serrajordi was also booked in the 94th minute as tensions remained high, with Edna Imade replacing Pernille Harder in stoppage time. Despite Barcelona’s relentless late pressure and numerical advantage, Bayern held on to share the spoils at 1-1.
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FC Bayern München |
Second Half Stats |
FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| 26.9% | Possession | 73.1% |
| 3 | Shots | 17 |
| 1 | Shots on Target | 5 |
| 0 | Corners | 6 |
| 5 | Fouls | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
Full Match Stats
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FC Bayern München |
Full Match Stats |
FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| 26.6% | Possession | 73.4% |
| 7 | Total Shots | 21 |
| 4 | Shots on Target | 7 |
| 2 | Shots Off Target | 8 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 1 | Big Chances Created | 0 |
| 0 | Big Chances Missed | 0 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls Committed | 12 |
| 1 / 1 | Yellow / Red Cards | 3 / 0 |
| 186 | Passes Completed | 619 |
| 75% | Pass Accuracy | 91% |
| 17 | Aerials Won | 8 |
| 10 | Tackles Won | 10 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 22.2 | PPDA (Intensity) | 7.1 |
Player Ratings
FC Bayern München
7.1
Bühl was one of Bayern’s more enterprising outlets before her withdrawal in the 75th minute, contributing a key pass and showing her characteristic directness in dribbles to add a threat on the ball. She held her own in duels and made her touches count in advanced areas, earning a solid base that was lifted by her creative contributions in a match where Bayern’s attacking moments were scarce.
6.8
Stanway was a tireless presence in Bayern’s midfield, winning duels and driving forward with the ball to provide an outlet against a Barcelona side that dominated possession throughout. Her dribbling and top-quality touches helped Bayern retain brief spells of control, and she remained a combative figure even as the task grew more demanding after Kett’s red card.
6.6
Harder’s most decisive contribution came with the assist for Kett’s equaliser, a key pass that demonstrated her quality in tight spaces and her ability to unlock defences. She added further creativity through key passes but was penalised in the ratings for losing the ball in contact situations, and she was eventually replaced by Edna Imade deep in stoppage time.
FC Barcelona
7.6
Pajor was the match’s standout performer in the opening exchanges, finishing clinically in the eighth minute to give Barcelona the lead and demonstrating sharp movement and aerial and passing accuracy throughout. She contributed a key pass and held her own in duels, though a slight dip in duel success tempered what was otherwise an authoritative display from the Polish striker.
7.3
Brugts was directly involved in the opening goal with her assist for Pajor, and her delivery and key passing throughout the match underlined her importance to Barcelona’s attacking build-up from a deeper position. Her high passing accuracy added to a well-rounded display, though conceding a goal kept her rating from reaching the very top tier on the night.
6.9
Putellas pulled the strings in Barcelona’s midfield with her customary composure, contributing key passes and registering high passing accuracy while making her touches count in the most dangerous areas of the pitch. A minor dip in duel success prevented her from fully dominating proceedings, but she remained a consistent and influential presence in Barcelona’s possession-based game throughout.
