Overview
- Kickoff is 21:00 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in the opener of the revamped group phase.
- Irene Paredes says the loss to Arsenal in Lisbon still hurts but will fuel harder work and sharper preparation.
- Coach Pere Romeu highlights the team’s intense motivation and anticipates Bayern’s high press, calling them strong in positional attack with notable interior mobility.
- Bayern arrive after a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen, remain unbeaten at the top of the Frauen-Bundesliga with Wolfsburg, and are led by José Barcala.
- Barcelona hold the edge in prior European meetings, though Bayern won 3-1 in Munich in 2022–23, and this season’s competition concludes next March in Oslo.