Matchday 3 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League produced significant turning points across the league phase. Several of Europe’s leading clubs strengthened their positions with confident performances, while others suffered setbacks that may shape the rest of their campaigns. The round included a historic first victory for Vålerenga, comprehensive wins for Barcelona and Chelsea, a dramatic comeback by Bayern Munich, and a landmark night for Manchester United at Old Trafford. It also delivered one of the most concerning moments of the season when Atlético de Madrid’s Andrea Medina suffered a serious head injury that required immediate medical treatment. As the competition reaches its halfway stage, the standings are beginning to form clearer patterns, and each result now carries considerable weight. The following match reports present a detailed account of every fixture.

Match Reports

AS Roma 0–1 Vålerenga

Vålerenga achieved their first ever win in the UEFA Women’s Champions League with a disciplined and determined 1 to 0 victory away to Roma. Roma controlled the early phases of the match and appeared confident in possession, but Vålerenga gradually settled into the game and began to create danger on transitions. The breakthrough came close to the fortieth minute when Stine Nybø Brekken produced the decisive moment. She escaped her marker with a sharp turn on the edge of the area, carried the ball into the penalty box and placed a composed finish into the top corner at the near post. Roma attempted to respond through wide deliveries and increased pressure, yet Vålerenga defended with organisation and clarity. The visitors also struck the post with a headed effort earlier in the first half, which served as a warning of their growing confidence. In the second half they absorbed sustained pressure and managed key moments inside their own box with authority. Their performance delivered a historic victory and a valuable three points, while Roma reached the end of Matchday 3 without a point.

OL Lyon 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Lyon extended their perfect start to the league phase with a 3 to 1 win over Wolfsburg. The French champions controlled the tempo from the opening stages and used their strength in set pieces to decisive effect. Ada Hegerberg scored twice in the first half. Her first goal came from a loose ball inside the box after a set-piece delivery, and her second followed a well executed routine that created space for her to apply a clinical finish. Wolfsburg struggled to establish rhythm in open play and spent long periods pinned into their defensive third. Lyon continued to dictate the match after the interval, and they increased their lead when Wendie Renard converted a penalty midway through the second half. Wolfsburg found a late reply through Lineth Beerensteyn, but the goal served only to reduce the margin. Lyon’s control and efficiency reaffirmed their status as early contenders for the top positions in the league phase, while Wolfsburg were left to regroup after losing ground.

Real Madrid 1–1 Paris FC

Real Madrid rescued a 1 to 1 draw against Paris FC after scoring deep into stoppage time at the Estadio Alfredo di Stéfano. Paris FC took the lead shortly before half-time when Lorena Azzaro converted a penalty. The visitors then defended with discipline throughout the second half as Madrid pushed to overturn the deficit. Madrid created several significant chances, including an effort that struck the crossbar, but the equaliser did not arrive until the final seconds of the match. Caroline Weir produced a driven finish from the edge of the area, a goal that marked her fiftieth for the club and secured a dramatic late point. The result preserved Madrid’s momentum in the league phase, while Paris FC returned home with an important away draw after a performance built on defensive commitment and resilience.

SKN St. Pölten 0–6 Chelsea

Chelsea delivered one of the most commanding performances of the round with a 6 to 0 victory over St. Pölten. They opened the scoring inside the first quarter of an hour when Wieke Kaptein finished a low cut-back from Ellie Carpenter after sustained early pressure. Catarina Macario added the second goal just before half-time with a precise strike across the goalkeeper, and she extended the lead early in the second half from the penalty spot after Alyssa Thompson had been fouled. The match also marked the first start for Sam Kerr in nearly two years, and she celebrated the occasion with two finishes that reflected both sharp movement and confident timing. Chelsea continued to stretch the home defence throughout the closing stages, and the final goal came when Lisa Ebert turned the ball into her own net under pressure. Chelsea’s dominance was evident in possession, chance creation and territorial control. Their goal difference received a major boost, which may prove crucial under the new league-phase format, while St. Pölten remained without points.

FC Barcelona 3–0 OH Leuven

Barcelona maintained their flawless start to the competition with a controlled 3 to 0 win against OH Leuven. The Spanish champions dominated possession from the outset and pinned Leuven deep into their own half for extended spells. The breakthrough arrived in first-half stoppage time when Alexia Putellas converted a penalty following sustained pressure. Barcelona continued to assert their superiority after the break, and their persistence forced an own goal by Kim Everaerts around the fifty-fifth minute when the defender turned a dangerous cross into her own net. Irene Paredes completed the scoring roughly ten minutes later with a close-range finish after patient and precise build-up play. Leuven defended with determination but were eventually undone by the relentlessness of Barcelona’s attacking structure. The result preserved Barcelona’s perfect record and strengthened their already impressive goal difference.

Bayern Munich 3–2 Arsenal

Bayern Munich staged one of the most dramatic comebacks of the round, overturning a two goal deficit to defeat Arsenal 3 to 2. Arsenal opened the scoring very early in the match and extended their advantage through a composed finish by Mariona Caldentey near the twenty-third minute. Bayern struggled to find fluency in the first half, but their improvement after the interval transformed the game’s momentum. The comeback began around the sixty-seventh minute when they reduced the deficit, and their sustained pressure led to an equaliser from Pernille Harder close to the eightieth minute. Bayern completed the turnaround late in the match when Glódís Viggósdóttir rose to head in the winning goal. Arsenal, who entered the match as defending champions, failed to hold a strong position and were left with a significant setback in the league phase. Bayern’s victory lifted them to six points and strengthened their outlook heading into the remaining fixtures.

Atlético de Madrid 1–2 Juventus

Juventus earned an important 2 to 1 away win over Atlético de Madrid in a match overshadowed by a serious injury to Andrea Medina. Atlético took the lead in the thirty-ninth minute when Amaiur Sarriegi produced a composed finish following an incisive move. Juventus responded with determination and were rewarded in first-half stoppage time when Emma Stolen Godø curled a high-quality free-kick into the net. Early in the second half, Juventus completed their comeback when Barbara Bonansea scored with a header that gave the visitors a 2 to 1 advantage. The match was disrupted in the seventy-third minute when Medina suffered a significant head injury during a collision. Medical staff treated her on the pitch for several minutes before she was placed in the recovery position, stretchered off and taken to hospital. The incident cast a shadow over the remainder of the match. Juventus eventually held their lead to secure a vital victory that took them to six points after three games, while Atlético were left to manage both the sporting defeat and concerns over the health of their player.

SL Benfica 1–1 FC Twente

Benfica and Twente played out a 1 to 1 draw in Lisbon in a match defined by competitive balance and phases of pressure from both sides. The first goal arrived in the first half around the thirty-third minute, and the second-half exchanges included several promising situations for both teams. Despite the tempo increasing after the interval, neither side was able to find a decisive breakthrough. The single point each leaves Twente on two points after three matches, while Benfica remain with one. Both clubs now face a challenging path if they are to progress into a stronger league-phase position in the second half of the round.