This week’s UEFA Women’s Champions League knockout matches gave us two high-class ties and a packed Team of the Week. Barcelona beat Bayern 4-2 (5-3 agg) and OL Lyonnes saw off Arsenal 3-1 (4-3 agg). Our XI, set up in a 3-4-3, blends control, creativity and some ruthless finishing.

Powered by live data on Sofascore, here are the standouts and their Sofascore Ratings.

Goalkeeper and back three set the tone

Catalina Coll (Barcelona) gets the gloves after a steady night in a 4-2 win. She posted a Sofascore Rating of 7.2 with 2 saves, 8 recoveries and 5 accurate long balls from 10 attempts. Clean handling, clean distribution.

Ahead of her, Mapi León (6.9) ran the buildup with 75 of 78 passes completed and 2 shots at the other end. Lyonnes pair Wendie Renard and Selma Bacha did the rest. Renard (7.1) scored and added 4 clearances, while Bacha (7.5) won 11 duels, went 5/5 in tackles and sent in 3 accurate crosses from 9.

Midfield control, with Brand on top

The week’s top Sofascore Rating belongs to Jule Brand (Lyonnes) with 9.1. She combined bite and end product: 1 goal, 1 assist, 9 duels won, 3/3 tackles and 2/2 crosses, plus 5 fouls won.

Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) was all class between the lines. Her 8.7 came with 2 goals, 4 key passes and 48/52 passing in 86 minutes. Bayern’s Linda Dallmann rounded out the engine room at 8.3, scoring, assisting, winning 6 duels and hitting the woodwork, all while going 4/5 in tackles.

Width and creativity that hurt defenses

Caroline Graham Hansen only needed 56 minutes to light up the right side. The Barcelona winger delivered 2 assists, 3 accurate crosses and 1 big chance created for an 8.4 Sofascore Rating. On the opposite flank, Salma Paralluelo (8.6) produced a complete wide-forward performance with 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 key passes and 3/4 accurate crosses.

Both were relentless on the carry too, constantly pushing Bayern’s back line onto the retreat.

Center-forward class seals the ties

Kadidiatou Diani led the Lyonnes line with power and purpose. Her 8.9 included 1 goal, 3 key passes and strong ball-carry progression that tilted the field toward Arsenal’s box. Next to her, Pernille Harder (8.2) gave Bayern constant punch: 1 goal, 1 assist, 6 duels won and 2 key passes.

Two clinical finishes from Barcelona and Lyonnes meant both clubs advanced on aggregate. For full match momentum, live stats and every Sofascore Rating, follow the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Sofascore.

Team of the Week at a glance (3-4-3)
– GK: Catalina Coll (Barcelona) 7.2
– D: Mapi León (Barcelona) 6.9; Wendie Renard (Lyonnes) 7.1; Selma Bacha (Lyonnes) 7.5
– M/F lines: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) 8.7; Linda Dallmann (Bayern) 8.3; Jule Brand (Lyonnes) 9.1; Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona) 8.4
– F: Kadidiatou Diani (Lyonnes) 8.9; Pernille Harder (Bayern) 8.2; Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona) 8.6