Ewa Pajor sets record with 18 goals as Barcelona leads Women's Champions League

Ewa Pajor has become the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League group and league phases with 18 goals. The Polish international reached the milestone during the early stages of the 2026-27 campaign, cementing her status as a historical figure in the tournament.

FC Barcelona enters Matchday 3 as the only team with maximum points. The reigning champions have won their first two matches, defeating Paris FC 5-2 and Roma 6-0. The club also celebrated at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, where manager Pere Romeu won coach of the year, Vicky Lopez took best young talent, and Cata Coll was named best goalkeeper.

Barcelona will visit HB Koge on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Danish side has found its footing after a 5-1 victory over Servette in the previous round. Koge will face the league leaders with little to lose, aiming to keep their campaign alive before the knockout playoffs begin in February.

Other top teams face critical tests this week. OL Lyonnes, who opened the season with an 8-0 win over Servette, will play Inter on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Inter has one win and one draw. Chelsea faces Roma at 1:45 p.m. Eastern time, seeking to maintain its unbeaten record after holding OL to a draw.

Bayern Munich hosts Real Madrid on Wednesday. Bayern secured a 3-0 win against Benfica in the prior matchday, a game where veteran Pernille Harder scored her 50th UEFA Women's Champions League goal. Real Madrid has drawn its first two matches, relying on Linda Caicedo and Felicia Schroder to drive its attack.

Paris Saint-Germain hosts Manchester City on Thursday. PSG recovered from a slow start with a five-goal win over OH Leuven. Manchester City has yet to secure a victory in the tournament. Arsenal plays Benfica on Wednesday, looking to improve after a 2-2 draw with Paris FC.

The bottom of the table remains crowded. BK Hacken and Servette have zero points through two matchdays. Hacken plays Paris FC on Thursday, a match that could determine which team has a chance at a top-12 finish.