Eva Pahor puts Barcelona on track for a 3-1 win against Benfica champions league Sam Kerr’s scoring record came into view on Wednesday.
Pajor’s opening goal in the 29th minute against Estadi Johan Cruyff was his 15th in 16 group or league matches in Europe’s top club competition. According to UEFA, only Chelsea striker Kerr has scored more goals at this stage of the Champions League, with 16.
“For me, the most important thing was that we won today,” Pahor said after the victory, which kept Barcelona in first place with one game in hand.
Barcelona are already guaranteed at least a place in the play-offs, with a lead over Lyon on goal difference.
Chandra Davidson equalized for Benfica just after half-time, but two goals in the first four minutes effectively sealed the victory for Barcelona.
Kristy Uchebe scored an own goal in the 54th minute, followed by Alexia Putelas.
Twelve teams will advance from the league stage, with the top four teams qualifying directly for the quarter-finals. The remaining eight teams will advance to the playoffs.
Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Manchester United, Lyon, Real Madrid and Wolfsburg also qualified for the quarter-finals or play-offs.
dumornay double
Melky Dumornay scored twice as Lyon beat Manchester United 3-0. She has scored eight goals in her last nine Champions League games.
Lyon took the lead in the 12th inning with a header from Tabatha Chawinga, and Dumornay’s goals in the 81st and 90th innings kept the French giants and Barcelona level.
Chelsea hit 6
Chelsea used six different scorers to beat Roma 6-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Roma got off to a bad start with an own goal by Valentina Bergamaschi in the 13th inning, leading 3-0 by halftime. Chelsea picked up three more points after half-time, with Lucy Bronze scoring in the 86th minute.
Atlético Madrid vs. Bayern Munich looked set to lead Germany to victory with an 88th-minute goal from Fiamma Benitez and a double from Pernille Harder, but Atlético Madrid ended up drawing 2-2 with Bayern Munich.
Fiamma’s shot from just outside the area bounced off the bar and into the back of the net.
Lorena Azzaro converted a penalty in the 81st minute to give Paris FC a 1-0 victory over Valerenga. Karina Saevik was sent off, forcing the team to play with 10 men in the second half.
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