NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 23, 2026 UTC
FC Barcelona has kicked off its defense of the UEFA Women's Champions League title with a match against Paris FC at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The Catalan club enters the continental competition 123 days after securing its fourth Champions League title by defeating OL Lyonnes in Oslo. Barcelona manager Pere Romeu emphasized that past triumphs are behind them as the squad starts fresh in the new league phase pointing toward the final in Warsaw. [1] [2]
The opening fixture for Barcelona features notable roster adjustments due to absences including Alexia Putellas, Mapi León, and Salma Paralluelo. Despite these gaps, the team retains an aggressive attacking setup featuring Ewa Pajor and Claudia Pina. Paris FC arrives at the match as the French league runner-up managed by Sandrine Soubeyrand looking to pull off an opening upset against the European champions. [1]
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- Objetivo Varsovia para el Barça: arranca el camino del campeón — 2026-09-23T05:21:19Z