AS Roma suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat against reigning champions Barcelona at the Stadio Tre Fontane during their second UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage fixture. The reigning Spanish titleholders controlled proceedings from the opening whistle, securing a commanding victory through braces from Caroline Graham Hansen and Claudia Pina alongside goals from Ewa Pajor and an own goal.
First-Half Dominance Sets the Tone for Barcelona
Barcelona established territorial control immediately after kickoff, testing the Roma defensive block through sustained possession and quick ball movement. The pressure broke the deadlock in the 19th minute when Caroline Graham Hansen collected a pass on the right flank, cut inside, and curled a right-footed shot into the far corner past Roma goalkeeper Baldi. In the 39th minute, Barcelona doubled their lead when Claudia Pina combined with Graham Hansen, resulting in an unfortunate deflection off defender Shukurat Oladipo that crossed the goal line.
Clinical Finishing in the Second Period
The second half followed a similar tactical pattern as Barcelona maintained intense pressure. Claudia Pina added a third goal in the 53rd minute, finding space inside the penalty area to switch the ball to her left foot and fire past Baldi. Graham Hansen claimed her second goal of the evening in the 60th minute, driving down the left channel before finishing with her preferred foot. Pina secured her own brace in the 75th minute with a long-range effort that took another deflection off Oladipo to loop over Baldi. Polish forward Ewa Pajor capped the scoring in the 85th minute, finishing off a sharp passing sequence inside the area to seal the 6-0 scoreline.
Standout Performances and Squad Rotations
Despite conceding six goals, goalkeeper Baldi produced several crucial saves, including stopping dangerous attempts from Patri Guijarro and Schertenleib to prevent an even wider margin of defeat. The result leaves the Italian side facing a steep challenge in their European campaign as they look ahead to their remaining group-stage fixtures.
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