Barcelona Clinch Final Spot in Women's Champions League Quarter-Finals
Defending champions Barcelona secured the last place in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 victory over Hammarby.
Ewa Pajor scored twice before Aitana Bonmatà sealed the win, ensuring Barcelona joined the knockout stages alongside Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Lyon, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Wolfsburg.
The three English sides—Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal—had already advanced with two group games remaining. Here's how the groups shape up as we approach the final round of matches:
Group A
Lyon confirmed their dominance with a 6-0 thrashing of Galatasaray, securing top spot after winning all five group games. Last year's runners-up will face a group runner-up in the quarter-finals.
Wolfsburg also progressed with a 6-1 home win over Roma, needing at least a two-goal margin to seal their place.
Group B
Chelsea and Real Madrid secured quarter-final spots, eliminating Celtic and Twente.
Chelsea maintained their perfect European record with a 6-1 win over Twente, leading the group with 15 points. Real Madrid kept their hopes for the top spot alive by beating Celtic 3-0.
The group winner will be decided when the two sides face off in Spain on December 17. A draw is enough for Chelsea, while a Madrid victory would see them leapfrog the English champions.
Group C
Arsenal and Bayern Munich reached the last eight with two games to spare.
Arsenal kept the pressure on Bayern with a 3-1 win over Valerenga, thanks to two goals from Alessia Russo. Meanwhile, Bayern stayed one point ahead after a 4-0 victory over Juventus.
The group winner will be decided in a showdown on December 18, with Arsenal needing a win to overtake the German side.
Group D
Manchester City retained top spot by defeating St. Pölten on Thursday. Despite losing captain Alex Greenwood to injury, City found their rhythm, with Lily Murphy opening the scoring in the second half.
Barcelona's 3-0 win over Hammarby ensured their place in the quarter-finals, ending the Swedish side's hopes.
City and Barcelona will face off in Spain on December 18 to determine the group winner. While Barcelona must win by two or more goals to claim top spot, City can secure it with a win, draw, or a one-goal loss due to their superior head-to-head record.
The final group games promise thrilling action as teams battle for top honors in the knockout stage draw.
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