Barcelona top UWCL rankings; Bayern rise to second — SkimNews
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- Barcelona lead the UWCL power rankings after Matchday 2 with 11 goals scored through two matches, ahead of Bayern Munich and the rest of the field.
- Bayern Munich rose to second after controlling an away match against Benfica, with Klara Buhl contributing a goal and an assist in a clean-sheet victory.
- Arsenal slipped in the rankings amid a "strange handball penalty" controversy and manager Renée Slegers skipping her post-match press conference, though the club remains on a 1-0 record.
- Chelsea and OL Lyonnes played to a scoreless draw, with the source calling Chelsea's away shutout under Sonia Bompastor "an impressive result" despite needing more from the attack.
- PSG jumped four spots in the rankings after overwhelming Leuven at home, which the source frames as critical for taking care of business.
- Inter earned a stoppage-time equalizer against Austria Wien, with the source citing the squad's resolve as evidence they are "never out of a match."
Why it matters: Barcelona's 11 goals in two matches puts clear daylight at the top of the competition, while Arsenal's early-season problems — from a "strange handball penalty" to manager Renée Slegers skipping a press conference — leave a club the source calls "a good team" still needing to "come together quickly."
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