After a thrilling opening week to the 2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, the league phase table already has some early surprises, with debutants making history and former title winners being pushed to the brink. Now it's on to Matchday 2, where lies the opportunity to build on wins or make a bounce-back statement. From OL Lyonnes hosting Chelsea in a heavyweight battle to Manchester City and Real Madrid trying to earn their first win of the tournament, the second round of the league phase will be one to watch.
Fans can watch all the action across CBS Sports platforms. Paramount+ will live stream matches all season, while select fixtures also broadcast on CBS Sports Golazo Network and CBS Sports Network. With matchday split across Wednesday and Thursday, here are three thingss we're keeping an eye on: FC Barcelona's title defense is off and running after a 5-2 win against Paris FC.
Like true Champions League contenders, with the post-game energy high, it was all business with conceding two goals to a dark-horse team in Paris FC. Barcelona's midfield control doesn't seem in much trouble with the departure of Alexia Putellas, thanks to the steady play of team captain Patri Guijarro. Her wide range of passes can dictate tempo and set up success for others around her no matter the opponent.
Kerolin's early goal contributions are also an important note, as the newly signed player needed little time to make an impact, scoring her first UWCL goal for the club. KEROLIN SCORES HER FIRST BARÇA GOAL IN THE #UWCL 🇧🇷🔥Stream every UEFA Women’s Champions League game on @paramountplus 📺 pic.twitter.com/2GfbxZtypc They'll now face Italian side Roma and are expected to win after such a definitive opening-day performance. While Roma picked up a point in the first game, the group left too many chances on the pitch and couldn't capitalize on anything particularly threatening.
Barcelona aren't the kind of side that lapses in finishing. OL Lyonnes made perhaps the biggest statement of the opening round after scoring eight goals against Servette. The performance was so dominating that it's difficult to pinpoint one particular player as the catalyst for the blowout, but highlights and data will all point to Melchie Dumornay.
She drove attacking sequences, recorded an assist, and scored two goals -- including a cheeky chip over the goalkeeper. But now the French elite are going up against a side with more Champions League experience, and hungry to make a statement of their own, in Chelsea FC. The Blues were challenged by debutants Austria Wien, but managed to scrape by on a narrow 1-0 victory.
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