UEFA Women’s Champions League: Ajibade Leads Nigerian Stars as Matchday Two Delivers Big Results
Nigerian stars made their mark across Europe as the second matchday of the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase produced a string of emphatic results, including a five-goal victory for Paris Saint-Germain and a six-goal demolition of AS Roma by holders Barcelona.
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade was among the standout Nigerian performers, scoring as Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 5-0 victory over OH Leuven on Thursday.
At the Campus PSG, Ajibade opened the scoring in the ninth minute, finishing a move created by Naomie Feller as the French side took control early.
Feller then took centre stage after the break, scoring twice before Sakina Karchaoui and substitute Vitória Yaya completed the rout.
Nigeria international Jennifer Echegini also started for PSG and played 71 minutes before being replaced by Griedge Mbock. Ajibade was substituted at the same time as Yaya came on.
The victory lifted PSG to four points from their opening two league-phase matches, following their 1-1 draw away to Real Madrid on Matchday One.
Oladipo Own Goal in Barcelona Rout
In Rome, Shukurat Damilola Oladipo endured a difficult evening as AS Roma were swept aside 6-0 by defending champions Barcelona.
Oladipo started in central defence and played the full 90 minutes, but turned the ball into her own net in the 39th minute to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead.
Caroline Graham Hansen had opened the scoring in the 19th minute before Claudia Pina, Hansen again, Pina for a second and Ewa Pajor completed Barcelona’s emphatic victory.
Roma’s Nigerian forward Rinsola Babajide was an unused substitute.
The result leaves Barcelona as the only team with a perfect six points after two league-phase matches.
Sabastine Features as Bayern Overpower Benfica
In Lisbon, Flourish Sabastine came off the bench as Benfica suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich.
The game remained goalless until the 74th minute, when Klara Bühl broke the deadlock. Pernille Harder doubled Bayern’s advantage six minutes later before Alara Şehitler’s late strike completed the win.
Sabastine entered in the 77th minute, replacing Chandra Davidson, while fellow Nigerian defender Oluwatosin Demehin remained an unused substitute.
Nigerian-descendant Edna Imade also featured for Bayern, coming on for Harder in the 84th minute.
Omewa Gets Late Minutes Against Juventus
At the Bravida Arena, Joy Omewa was introduced in the 79th minute as BK Häcken lost 3-0 at home to Juventus.
The Nigerian forward replaced Maja Bodin but could not help Häcken prevent a second successive defeat in the league phase.
Tatiana Pinto opened the scoring for Juventus in the 57th minute, Emma Stølen Godø added a second in the 77th, while Alba Redondo completed the victory two minutes from time.
Super Falcons midfielder Halimatu Ayinde remained on the Häcken bench.
Arsenal Surrender Two-Goal Lead
Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Paris FC after surrendering a two-goal advantage in Paris.
Alessia Russo put Arsenal ahead shortly before half-time, while Georgia Stanway doubled the lead early in the second half.
Paris FC fought back through Clara Mateo before Maeline Mendy converted a late penalty to secure a point for the French side.
Elsewhere, OL Lyonnes and Chelsea played out a goalless draw.
Matchday Two Results
- AS Roma 0-6 Barcelona
- BK Häcken 0-3 Juventus
- Paris FC 2-2 Arsenal
- OL Lyonnes 0-0 Chelsea
- Benfica 0-3 Bayern Munich
- Austria Wien 1-1 Inter Milan
- HB Køge 5-1 Servette
- Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid
- Paris Saint-Germain 5-0 OH Leuven
Big Results in Thursday’s Finale
Thursday’s remaining fixtures produced more goals and late drama.
Inter Milan rescued a point at Austria Wien with a 94th-minute equaliser, while HB Køge recorded a commanding 5-1 victory over Servette.
Manchester City and Real Madrid shared the points in a 1-1 draw, with Khadija Shaw cancelling out Linda Caicedo’s opener.
In Paris, PSG delivered the biggest result of the night with their 5-0 demolition of OH Leuven, with Ajibade’s early goal setting the tone.
The results leave Barcelona alone on six points after two matches, while several of Europe’s leading clubs, including PSG, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Arsenal and Manchester City, continue their campaigns with varying degrees of momentum heading into Matchday Three.
The UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase resumes on October 28, when Chelsea host Roma, Bayern Munich face Real Madrid, Arsenal welcome Benfica and OL Lyonnes take on Inter. Manchester City will meet PSG the following day.
