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Women’s Champions League: Paralluelo fires Barcelona comeback at Frankfurt

Salma Paralluelo
Salma Paralluelo celebrates the first of her two goals against Eintracht Frankfurt. Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA

Barcelona survived a scare in the Women’s Champions League as the holders battled back from a goal down to defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 thanks to quickfire strikes from Salma Paralluelo.

Barça were heavy favourites to follow up the 5-0 thrashing against Benfica in their opening match against the German side. But Eintracht had also picked up a victory in their first match, against Sweden’s Rosengård, and showed they were no pushovers by taking the lead three minutes before half-time through Laura Freigang.

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