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Barcelona have agreed a reported world-record fee with Manchester City and England midfielder Keira Walsh.

“She’s given me the confidence to go and play my game. The Women's Super League (WSL) transfer deadline is at 5pm BST on Thursday 8 September, with Manchester City now potentially in the market for a replacement for Walsh. [after helping England to Euro 2022 triumph at Wembley](https://www.eurosport.com/football/uefa-women-s-championship/2022/euro-2022-final-live-england-v-germany_sto9066704/story.shtml)in July and has spent her entire senior career at Manchester City.

Brandt Sutton locked in his best bets for Wednesday's Viktoria Plzen vs. Barcelona UEFA Champions League match on Paramount+.

For Barcelona vs. "Striker Robert Lewandowski has five goals in league play in his first season with Barcelona and he has the experience needed to lead the club to a big win. Get it all free for 7 days when you [sign up right here](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=ucl&ftag=PPM-22-10ahc3h). The latest Barcelona vs. Sign up now to get a [7-day free trial](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=ucl&ftag=PPM-22-10ahc3h). Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. [see the UEFA Champions League picks from soccer insider Brandt Sutton](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/barcelona-vs-viktoria-pizen-odds-line-prediction-proven-soccer-insider-reveals-uefa-champions-league-picks-best-bets-for-wednesday-sept-7/). A draw is priced at +1100 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. [streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=ucl&ftag=PPM-22-10ahc3h). Barcelona begin their quest to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2015 with a home match against FC Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday. Barcelona enter the UEFA Champions League group stage full of confidence after winning three straight league games. Viktoria Pizen odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Barcelona as the -1600 favorites (risk $1,600 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Viktoria Plzen the massive +3500 underdogs.

Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Keira Walsh from Manchester City for a world-record fee, the club announced on Wednesday.

[Lucy Bronze](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/188448/lucy-bronze), [Georgia Stanway](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/271567/georgia-stanway), [Caroline Weir](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/257531/caroline-weir) and [Janine Beckie](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/213918/janine-beckie), while Ellen White, Jill Scott and Karen Bardsley have retired. [Chelsea](/soccer/team/_/id/19970) signed [Pernille Harder](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/258830/pernille-harder) from [Wolfsburg](/football/team/_/id/20107/vfl-wolfsburg) for a fee reported to be in excess of £250,000. [Barcelona](/football/team/_/id/20091/barcelona) have reached an agreement to sign [Keira Walsh](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/268099/keira-walsh) from [Manchester City](/soccer/team/_/id/19257) on a three-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday.

The Catalan giants will look to baptize their revamped squad with a Champions League win on Matchday 1, but nothing is given in this tournament.

Tonight's match is the focus and we expect it to be an intense affair. Where the Catalans are concerned, they will definitely be hoping that his last appearance isn't a sign of things to come. After some classy buildup the ball is laid off to left side and the resulting cross goes wanting. The Czech side will need to work on not giving away the ball if they hope to avoid a mauling. Plzen will breathe a sigh of relief and more as they break through Sikora, but in the end what would have been a glorious counter attack is halted by an 'offside' call. Dembele is most definitely the protagonist tonight and shows it by tracking back to win the ball after a misplaced past. After turning to VAR, Plzen's forward Mosquera inadvertently elbowed Christensen in the face and in the end is actually given a yellow card. Sikora is proving to be a worthy opponent for Barca's defense, but in the end he's crowded out and BArca break through Dembele. The Frenchman tackled back for his own error and then provided a cross to the back post for the waiting Lewandowski to head home. Round and round the Catalans go until Jordi Alba tries a cross from the left side. After tidy play by Sergio Roberto, Lewandowski is sought out and the former Munich man obliges with a low curling shot from outside the area to the right side of goal. Plzen play long, but too long and Ter Stegen will play to the right where Kessie awaits.

Last season, remember, the Catalans were a long way short of their best in the Champions League and ended up falling down into the Europa League as they failed ...

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box. Franck Kessié (Barcelona) header from the right side of the six yard box following a corner. Jan Sykora (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Jan Sykora (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Lukás Hejda (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box. Pavel Bucha (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from very close range. Barcelona 3, Viktoria Plzen 1.

Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Eric Garcia were among the goals in the 3-0 win at Sevilla over the weekend, as Xavi will know how crucial the tie against the ...

Ansu Fati may come off the bench after dealing with injury of late. Viewers in the U.S. New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser. Following a difficult start to their 2022-23 La Liga campain, the Catalan outfit have scored 11 times in three wins on the trot. [BT Sport 6 ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now)is showing the game between Barcelona and Viktoria Plzen on TV, with a live stream available through the [BT Sport app](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now). GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the U.S., UK and India as well as how to stream it live online.

FC Barcelona were surprisingly dumped out of the UEFA Champions League in the group stages last season; Viktoria Plzeň have competed in three Champions ...

As reported by Barca Blaugranes, Dembélé noted the hilarious first words the Polish striker said to him. New signings Marcos Alonso and Hector Bellerin were officially unveiled by the club but will not feature in today's game. We got a tough group, but we’re excited,” he said. [Xavi](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/xavi/) isn’t expecting any easy games in the Champions League, but is confident of victory, [Barca Universal](https://barcauniversal.com/xavi-talks-pjanic-pique-alba-ansu-alonso-bellerin-ahead-of-barcelona-vs-viktoria-plzen/) reported. - Viktoria Plzeň have competed in three Champions League tournaments but have never made it out of the group stages - FC Barcelona were surprisingly dumped out of the UEFA Champions League in the group stages last season

Walsh seals long-awaited Barca switch · Midfielder won Euro 2022 final player of the match · Had been at Man City since 2014.

The England international is an irreplaceable presence - there is no player quite like the one that has orchestrated their midfield for so long. AND WHAT'S MORE: Walsh joins the exodus of City players to European clubs this summer. Walsh has been linked with a move to Barca for some time, and the world-record transfer has now been confirmed.

Barcelona have been one of the busiest clubs in Europe in the recently concluded summer transfer window, with the club bringing in no less than eight ...

By and large, however, the Bartomeu era signings have proven to be a letdown, which has cost the club dearly in recent years. To put things into perspective, Bartomeu had signed a total of 36 players during his time at Camp Nou. Many have praised club president Joan Laporta for playing a key role in facilitating these deals.

Robert Lewandowski scored a brilliant hat-trick as Barcelona eased to a win that was both expected and impressive in a game where Plzen were blown away by ...

Barcelona 4-1 Viktoria Plzen (Lewandowski) WHAT A GOAL FOR THE HAT-TRICK! He wanders infield, takes the ball off De Jong, and wedges a lovely ball over that takes out four men and which Torres watches over his shoulder, sweeping expertly into the roof of the net. Barcelona 2-0 Viktoria Plzen (Lewandowski) That's six goals in five games for the top man, and what a finish it is. Barcelona 5-1 Viktoria Plzen (Torres) Another lovely goal; another lovely goal made by Dembele. He chases Mosquera, dallying near the touchline, dives into a challenge from behind, wins the ball, turns, arcs the most luscious cross you've ever seen to the back post, and Lewandowski dives to nod home an equaliser. Barcelona 3-1 Viktoria Plzen (Lewandowski) The scorer is Lewandowski, but this is all Dembele! Jordi Alba clips a ball into the box, near side for Torres, who touches off to the edge ... He nudges off, Lewandowski has a look, opens his body, and plants a low, light curler into the far side-netting. He dinks into the middle, Sykora heads home, and do we got ourselves a ball-game?! Mosquera caught Christensen with a forearm to the face as he spun! However, under Xavi Barcelona look like a team reborn - they even did last season, prior to somehow adding players in the summer. 34’ - A LOVELY GOAL!

Going into Barcelona's Champions League group stage opener at home to Viktoria Plzen, the Polish striker had bagged five goals in just four La Liga games. The € ...

New season. New club. [Lionel Messi](https://www.givemesport.com/lionel-messi) and [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.givemesport.com/cristiano-ronaldo) currently the only members. — Footy Lover (@FootyLover3)— Footy Lover (@FootyLover3) [News Now - Sport News](https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport) [Bayern Munich](https://www.givemesport.com/bayern-munich) was born to ripple the back of the net and at Camp Nou on Wednesday evening, he bagged his first hat-trick for the Blaugrana in a resounding 5-1 victory.

Robert Lewandowski has added to his great start with Barcelona by scoring a hat trick and leading the Catalan club to a 5-1 rout of Viktoria Plzen in its ...

Barcelona showed tremendous quality in all aspects of the game.” Lewandowski added to the lead in the 34th with a well-placed shot into the far corner from inside the area. He is rightly considered one of the best forwards in the world.” Jules Koundé, another Barcelona signing in the offseason, redirected the ball toward Kessié with another header inside the area. “People ask about the goals, but it’s important to be in the right position, to help my team because my teammates have helped me a lot on and off the pitch.” Barcelona spent big to revamp its squad despite struggling financially in recent years.

Manchester City have sold Euros winner and England women's star Keira Walsh to Spanish giants Barcelona.

Walsh played a pivotal role in the England team that won the Euros this summer. The Sky Blues had rejected several offers from the Catalan club over the summer for Walsh, but a move seemed inevitable due to the player's desire to join the club alongside the fact she was in the last year of her contract. It is well known that Walsh has been a City fan since her childhood but the midfielder has always had a love for Spanish football, with the Spanish style inspiring her as a child, which is partly due to her having family in the country and playing football in Spain as a child while visiting them.

Eventually, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea lifted the trophy once each, before Real Madrid caught up with their favourite competition last season.

Barcelona have found their place in the group of death, matched up against Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, and Victoria Plzen. Of the 18,666 voters (at the time of writing), a whopping 50% (9,333) voted for ‘finals’. Finally, 5% (933) did not think their journey out of the group stages would lost long, succumbing to a Round of 16 exit. Barcelona have got off to a flying start, too, winning three games out of four in the league, scoring 11 goals and conceding one. After etching a 3-0 win in the home leg against Liverpool, Ernesto Valverde’s team fell to defeat 4-0 at Anfield. They won the competition in 2016, despite Barça being the overwhelming favourites given their run of form.

Get a report of the Barcelona vs. Viktoria Plzen 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage football match.

He scored twice before half-time, either side of a [Jan Sykora](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222610/jan-sykora) goal that temporarily restored Plzen's hopes of getting something from the game. Plzen will meet Group C's final team, Inter Milan, on the same day. The man who set up that effort, Torres, then got a goal of his own with an unstoppable volley from Dembele's chipped ball over the defense. The Czech champions were awarded a penalty in the 24th minute only to have it overturned after VAR flagged that Everyone was really up for it." The [Poland](/soccer/team?id=471) striker now has eight goals in five games for Barcelona since arriving from [Bayern Munich](/soccer/team?id=132) in the summer. After a run through the middle from We were the superior team and I'm delighted with the players who came off the bench as well as those who started. He also became the first player in the competition's history to score hat tricks for three different clubs. [Jhon Mosquera](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/193478/jhon-mosquera)'s elbow had struck Barcelona defender [Andreas Christensen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/186430/Andreas-Christensen) in the face before the Plzen forward was brought down in front of goal. [Ferran Torres](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265869/ferran-torres) put the final polish on the scoreline with an emphatic volley. [Franck Kessie](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/194711/franck-kessie) put Barcelona in front in the 13th minute, Lewandowski took over.

Así lucieron los jugadores del club blaugrana en su primer compromiso en fase de grupos de la Champions League.

[GAVI](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/323702/gavi) 6 Sustituyó a Pedri, recuperando la intensidad en el centro del campo. [MEMPHIS DEPAY](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/159255/memphis-depay) 5 Entró por Dembélé el último cuarto de hora. [FERRAN TORRES](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/265869/ferran-torres) 6 Sustituyó a Ansu Fati y se reencontró con el gol. [PIQUÉ](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/45931/gerard-pique) 6 Sustituyó a Sergi Roberto tras el descanso, siendo ovacionado por la afición al entrar en el campo en el que fue su estreno de la temporada. [ANSU FATI](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/292957/ansu-fati) 5 Lo intentó pero no tuvo su noche. [DEMBÉLÉ](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/229744/ousmane-dembele) 6 Magnífico en la recuperación y posterior asistencia para el 3-1 de Lewandowski, mostró un destacado derroche físico en la presión. [KESSIÉ](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/194711/franck-kessie) 6 Se estrenó como titular abriendo el marcador con un excelente cabezazo. [SERGI ROBERTO](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/150225/sergi-roberto) 6 Sereno, centrado, ineligente. [DE JONG](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/219022/frenkie-de-jong) 6 Xavi volvió a darle la responsabilidad de suplir a Busquets en el mediocentro y anduvo más entonado que en San Sebastián. [TER STEGEN](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/140740/marc-andre-ter-stegen) 5 No tuvo demasiado trabajo. [KOUNDÉ](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/231692/jules-kounde) 7 Infranqueable en defensa, rápido al corte, bien posicionado... [CHRISTENSEN](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/186430/andreas-christensen) 6 Tiene la virtud de saber siempre donde colocarse, sabe sacar el balón con solvencia y encuentra el lugar oportuno para el pase.

Costó un año entero, pero cuatro goleadas consecutivas y una imagen renovada pueden dar a pensar que se acabó la tristeza por la partida del crack ...

Tiene Xavi, tras la marcha última de Pjanic, una plantilla de primerísimo nivel y se adivina, por fin, el final del duelo por la marcha de Leo . Y que en plena algarabía Jordi Alba tuvo la ocasión de reivindicar su figura y Gerard Piqué de recibir el reconocimiento de la hinchada. Las llegadas de Bellerín y Marcos Alonso se adivinan ya como la guinda del pastel de una plantilla que demostró ante el Viktoria que puede rotar con una confianza que no existía el pasado curso. Siempre será Messi el personaje más monumental del Barça moderno y, probablemente, el mejor homenaje futbolístico que se le puede regalar es descubrir que este equipo vuelve a sonreir. [Leo Messi](https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/45843/lionel-messi) dejó un vacío tan enorme en el [Barcelona](/futbol/equipo/_/id/83/barcelona) que se afirmó, no sin razón, que la era post Messi sería un penoso y difícil caminar por el desierto. El Barça, que apenas había ganado uno de sus últimos ocho partidos disputados en el Camp Nou en competición europea (entre Champions y Europa League) y que terminó la pasada temporada con una triste y depresiva derrota frente al Villarreal, es otro.

The Polish international broke a tie with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema for third place on the all-time Champions League goalscoring list.

Benzema, who is likely to win the Ballon d’Or this year, led the Champions League in scoring last season with 15 goals. He becomes the first player to score Champions League hat tricks for three different clubs (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona). The €45 million transfer from Bayern Munich then added a second at the stroke of halftime.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says he's already running out of praise for the "spectacular" Robert Lewandowski.

He must be more daring and shoot more, but he is a good kid and he's making the difference in games." The French winger had earlier set up Lewandowski's second goal, too, and Xavi sees elements of [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160) forward [Neymar](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/132948/Neymar) in him. "We are very happy with the performance, but it is just three points and one game at home. We must remain humble; this is just getting started." 9 for us," Xavi added when asked if there is a better striker in the game than the in-form Lewandowski. But, without making comparisons, Robert is spectacular and it is an honour to have him on the team." he's a dagger on the wing. Bigger tests remain, especially in Europe. He's an important player who makes the difference, scoring goals, creating... "I am running out of praise for him," Xavi said after the game. He has been a fantastic signing. "He's scored a hat trick, but it's not just that.