"It was not a good performance from us tonight, we have to be honest. We prepared for the game so that we could be dominant in some phases, but that didn't come off. We didn't have the required tempo and timing without the ball. As a result, we came under pressure and it was hard for us to get control in the game. We have to learn from the game, stick together and move on."
"We deserved to lose, although the defeat was too heavy by our standards. It's very important to stay compact against teams like this and keep the spaces tight so that their players don't have much time. It was very difficult for us tonight. Everyone did their best but we have to reflect and learn the right lessons from it. We have to stay positive, keep on our path and believe in ourselves."
FC Barcelona defeated FC Bayern Women 7-1 in the UEFA Women's Champions League group-stage opener at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. Barcelona took an early lead through Alexia Putellas (4') and extended it with Ewa Pajor's overhead kick (12') and Esmee Brugts (27'). Klara Bühl reduced the deficit (32') but Salma Paralluelo made it 4-1 by half-time (45'+1). Pajor added a second after the break (56') and Clàudia Pina completed the rout with two late goals (88', 90'+2). Bayern struggled with tempo, defensive compactness and control, leaving a task of reflection and improvement ahead.
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