Ewa Pajor delivered another strong performance as FC Barcelona demolished AS Roma 6-0 in their second match of the Women’s Champions League group stage, according to Polsat Sport. The Polish international played the full 90 minutes and contributed both a goal and an assist to the comprehensive victory.
Barcelona opened this year’s Champions League campaign with a 5-2 win over Paris FC a week earlier, in which Pajor found the net twice. The Spanish side continued their dominant form at home against the Italian visitors on Tuesday evening.
Dominant display from Spanish champions
Caroline Graham opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and Barcelona doubled their lead before half-time through an own goal by Shukurat Oladipo. The hosts picked up where they left off after the break, with Pajor setting up Claudia Pina shortly after the restart.
Graham and Pina both added second goals to their tallies, before Pajor capped the rout with a strike in the 85th minute. The Polish forward was instrumental throughout the match, showcasing the form that has made her one of Barcelona’s key attacking assets.
Also in the squad was Magda Piekarska, a Polish Under-20 international who spent the match on Roma’s bench and did not feature in the game.
More creator than scorer this season
Pajor’s performance fits a pattern that has emerged in her play this season. After five rounds of Spain’s Primera División, the captain of Poland’s women’s national team has registered one goal but provided five assists – suggesting she has taken on more of a creative role in Barcelona’s attacking system.
The 28-year-old striker joined Barcelona from VfL Wolfsburg in the summer and has quickly become a regular starter for the Catalan giants. Her ability to both score and create goals has proven valuable as Barcelona chase silverware on multiple fronts this season.
What this means for Poles in the UK
Ewa Pajor’s success at one of Europe’s top clubs highlights the growing strength of Polish women’s football on the international stage. For Polish communities in Britain who follow football, Pajor’s performances offer a source of pride and demonstrate that Polish players can compete at the highest level of the women’s game.
Women’s Champions League matches are typically broadcast on streaming platforms such as DAZN in the UK, allowing Polish fans to follow Pajor’s progress throughout the tournament. Barcelona are among the favourites to win the competition, having reached the final in recent seasons, which means Pajor is likely to feature in high-profile matches throughout the spring.
For young Polish girls playing football in the UK, Pajor’s career trajectory – from playing in Poland to starring in Germany and now Spain – demonstrates the pathways available in women’s football. Her dual role as both scorer and creator this season also shows the tactical versatility required to succeed at elite level.