Barcelona Aims for Third Women's Champions League Title

Barcelona is poised to defend its title in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, aiming for a third consecutive victory with a strengthened lineup featuring Polish striker Ewa Pajor and renewed contracts for stars Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas. The team's campaign kicks off against Manchester City, a rematch of their 2020-21 quarterfinals. Barcelona's recent success includes a triumph over Lyon in the last final, where Bonmatí and Putellas scored, and they now seek to emulate Lyon's historic achievement of three titles in a row. Pajor, who was the top scorer in the last competition while playing for Wolfsburg, adds significant firepower to the squad. The Catalans also welcome Kika Nazareth from Benfica, while the competition features strong opponents like Lyon and Chelsea, who have multiple teams in the group stage. Coach Pere Romeu takes over from Jonatan Giraldez as the team looks to maintain its dominance in Europe.