Barcelona grabs last quarterfinal spot in Women's Champions League with 3-0 win in Stockholm

Manchester City's Codie Thomas celebrates after winning the women's Champions League Group D soccer match between Manchester City and ST. Poelten at the Manchester City Academy Stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.

Manchester City's Codie Thomas celebrates after winning the women's Champions League Group D soccer match between Manchester City and ST. Poelten at the Manchester City Academy Stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)


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STOCKHOLM — Two-time defending champion Barcelona clinched the last quarterfinal spot in the Women's Champions League by beating Hammarby 3-0 in Stockholm. Ewa Pajor fired Barcelona ahead with two first-half goals from close range and Aitana Bonmatí finished it off 10 minutes before the final whistle. Man City defeated St. Pölten 2-0 to keep a perfect record and lead Group D with 15 points. Barcelona is three points behind and will host City next Wednesday in the final group game. In Group C, Arsenal beat Vålerenga 3-1 to keep pressure on group leader Bayern Munich which routed Juventus 4-0.

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