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Barcelona stay strong after a summer of key departures

Barcelona face Arsenal with a markedly different side from the one in the 2025 final. Alexia Putellas, Mapi León, Ona Batlle and Salma Paralluelo all left over the summer after contributing to the club’s dominance, according to the BBC. Batlle is now at Arsenal. Barcelona have nevertheless won all three of their first league-phase matches, scoring 19 goals. The BBC attributes the team’s continuity to its distinctive playing identity. It reports that Esmee Brugts sees the squad changes as a chance to write a new story and is happy with how things are going. The report still calls Barcelona favorites to continue their European dominance.

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