On 2 April 2026, FC Barcelona enjoyed a historic night at the Spotify Camp Nou. In front of more than 60,000 fans, they thrashed Real Madrid 6–0, sealed the tie with an aggregate score of 12–2 and reached the milestone of 300 goals scored in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

However, behind this impressive collective figure lies a very clear leadership. This overwhelming milestone for Barça Femení is directly linked to the talent of its two star players: Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí.

It is no coincidence that the winners of the last five Ballon d’Or awards are also the driving force behind this record. Beyond setting the pace of matches, both have a direct and significant impact on the club’s statistics in the competition.

Over the last decade, Barça have gone from being just another team on the continent to becoming a formidable opponent. In that transformation, Alexia and Aitana have been more than just key players.

Although their natural position is in midfield, both enter the box with the determination of a striker and are often the biggest headache for opposing defences on every Champions League night.

That is why talking about Barça’s 300 goals in Europe’s top competition inevitably means talking about them. Below, we will look at how these two standout players lead the club’s attacking statistics in European competition.


The weight of gold: Almost 20% of the goals bear their signature

The numbers speak for themselves. Of the 305 goals Barça have scored in the Champions League throughout their history, 58 belong to the duo of Alexia and Aitana. This amounts to 19% of the total.

To be more precise, one in every five of the club’s European goals bears the signature of a Ballon d’Or winner. Without looking any further, the individual breakdown of this compelling statistic reaffirms this superiority.

With her latest brace in the semi-finals against Bayern Munich, Alexia reached 32 goals in the UWCL. With this tally, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner (2021–2022) is responsible for 10% of the team’s total goal tally in the history of the competition.

One step below her is Aitana Bonmatí. The three-time Ballon d'Or winner (2023–2024–2025) has scored 26 goals in the Champions League, comfortably securing second place in this historic Barça ranking.

Barça Femení’s top scorers in the Champions League

  1. Alexia Putellas: 32 goals

  2. Aitana Bonmatí: 26 goals

  3. Jenni Hermoso and Caroline Graham Hansen: 19 goals

  4. Claudia Pina: 18 goals

  5. Mariona: 16 goals

  6. Ewa Pajor: 15 goals

  7. Asisat Oshoala and Salma Paralluelo: 13 goals

  8. Patri Guijarro: 12 goals

  9. Lieke Martens: 11 goals

  10. Marta Torrejón and Fridolina Rolfö: 10 goals


From Marta Corredera to Esmee Brugts: 13 years of evolution

The journey to reaching 300 goals required patience. A lot of patience. Barça Femení’s first appearance in the Champions League took place in the 2012–13 season. In that campaign, the team failed to score in their first three matches.

Their first official goal came only in their fourth match, on 16 October 2013, when Marta Corredera scored in a 2-2 draw against Danish side Brøndby. It was a historic day since Barça had committed to their women’s team.

Since those early days, the team has undergone a complete transformation, driven largely by the emergence of its star players. Alexia Putellas, who joined the club in the summer of 2012, has been part of this continental adventure from day one.

A few years later, Aitana Bonmatí made her European debut in the 2016–17 season, adding the final piece to a midfield that would change the history of women’s football forever.

With them at the helm, Barça went from being an inexperienced side to becoming the giants of Europe. In just over a decade, the club has reached the pinnacle by lifting the Champions League trophy on three occasions: 2020–21, 2022–23 and 2023–24.

Today, the team is reaping the rewards of that long journey. Following that distant goal by Corredera, it was the Dutch player Esmee Brugts who scored the historic 300th goal in the latest tie against Real Madrid.

In between, a total of 41 different players have scored in Europe, allowing Barça to establish themselves as the fourth-highest scoring club in the tournament’s history, behind only Lyon, Arsenal and Wolfsburg.


Ambition is non-negotiable: Barça are going for more

Barça’s 300 Champions League goals are the ultimate proof that, when talent is backed by a solid project, the results make history. The Catalan club has done very well with its women’s team.

Indeed, the fact that almost 20% of those European goals bear the stamp of Alexia and Aitana perfectly explains why the last five Ballon d’Or awards have been shared between them. Their awards are not merely individual accolades: they reflect the impact they have in making the team an international powerhouse.

And far from resting on their laurels, this squad continues to seek glory. Currently, Barça have reached the final of this season’s Champions League and have a clear objective: to lift their fourth European crown. They will face Lyon on 23 May in Oslo.

With their Ballon d'Or winners leading the attack, the Blaugrana have made it clear that their ambition, just like their goal-scoring record, knows no bounds. Can they win the Champions League this season?