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Barcelona and Poland forward Ewa Pajor was forced off the pitch during Sunday’s dominant 6–0 victory over Atlético Madrid after sustaining a knee injury. Though she managed to score earlier in the match, Pajor appeared to twist her right knee in a clash and collapsed in pain. 

Chelsea is at the top of the table going into the international break. Manchester City is just one point behind them, and Manchester United is another point behind them.

Week six of the WSL, all matches are on Sunday, most at the main club stadium due to the men’s being on international break, except for the Chelsea game, because there’s the Chelsea legends vs. Liverpool legends charity match the day before. WSL rules state that one match per season must be played at the club’s nominated main stadium.

While Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal have mid-week games in the Champions League with mixed results, this week we had two of the fixtures for the League Cup the rest will be played on the 16th October or the 19th October in the second round of fixtures.

The first week of the women's Champions League has started. The new league phase is well underway, with Barca proving that they can still do significant damage even with a limited squad. Arsenal continues to show its cracks and weaknesses, while Manchester United proves itself, as they were the only English side to win in the first week. 

The Champions League is back, so let's look at some shocking results and big moments since its first year in 2001. The first edition was won by FFC Frankfurt, where thirty-three teams took part. It was rebranded from the UEFA Women’s Cup to the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the 2009-10 season. That season saw the end of the two-legged final instead of a single game; the group stage format was introduced in the 2021-22 season and has remained until this season.

This week kicks off a transformed Women’s Champions League, an 18-team league phase where there are no second chances, no return legs, and every point counts. Some of the biggest clubs will meet early in this brutal new format, reigniting rivalries and rewriting narratives. Below are four fixtures you cannot miss, not just for the stars on paper but for the stories, the history, and the drama they promise.

The Women’s Champions League kicks off its new era this week — one league, no second legs, every goal counts. Arsenal open with a massive clash against Lyon, a rerun of last season’s semi-final that saw the Gunners shock the French giants on their way to the title. Barcelona faced Bayern Munich in a meeting of European heavyweights, while Chelsea travelled to the Netherlands to take on Twente. Manchester United make their long-awaited debut against Vålerenga, Real Madrid meet Roma, and Wolfsburg host PSG. Juventus battle Benfica in Turin, Paris FC take on Belgian newcomers OH Leuven, and Atlético Madrid face St. Pölten in Austria. The new format means no safety nets — every match matters from the first whistle.

The Women’s Champions League has entered a new era. Gone are the traditional group stages and two-legged ties — now it’s one league, one chance. Every goal and point matters. The top four advance straight to the quarterfinals, teams finishing fifth to twelfth battle it out in two-legged playoffs, and the rest are out. It’s ruthless football — and the pressure has never been higher.

Across the league this weekend, all the players from both sides came together in the centre circle with arms around each other to stand up to racism, a change from taking the knee. 

As the Women’s Super League season begins to take shape, this weekend’s fixtures carry extra weight for teams at both ends of the table. Leicester City and Everton face off in an early relegation six-pointer, West Ham look to spark their season against Aston Villa, Tottenham aim to keep their impressive form going against Brighton, and newly promoted London City Lionesses meet Liverpool in a crucial battle near the bottom. With every point vital, momentum and confidence are on the line across the league.

The FIFA council has appointed London as the host city of the final phase of the 2026 Women’s Champions Cup. Which will have four matches between 28th January to 1st February.