Ewa Pajor in Champions League clash as Barcelona draw 1-1 with Arsenal
Ewa Pajor started for FC Barcelona in Thursday's Women's Champions League clash with Arsenal. The match ended 1-1, and the Polish forward did not help her side take all three points.
Author: Thames Compass editorial teamPublished: 1 min read
Polish international Ewa Pajor was named in FC Barcelona's starting line-up for Thursday's league-phase meeting with London club Arsenal, one of the most anticipated fixtures of the Women's Champions League league phase. The hosts drew 1-1 (0-1 at half-time).
Pajor played the full 90 minutes. According to the SportoweFakty (WP) report, she was involved several times but struggled to control the ball in the penalty area. Spanish media were not particularly positive about her performance either.
Goals in the match
Barcelona had the upper hand for much of the game, but Arsenal took the lead. In the 22nd minute Frida Leonhardsen-Maanum profited from a scramble in the penalty area and found the net. In the 59th minute Caroline Graham Hansen equalised, finishing with a powerful shot after a pass from Esmee Brugts. The score did not change before the final whistle.
Champions League table
After the draw, Barcelona sit second in the league-phase table, level on points with leaders Olympique Lyonnais. Before the match, Pajor had been mentioned in connection with a recent second-place finish in the Ballon d'Or women's rankings.
The next league-phase fixtures will show whether Barcelona can close the gap on the top of the table.
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