Alexia Putellas (right) won the Golden Boot in the 2021-22 Champions League campaign, scoring 11 goals
Barcelona started the defence of their Champions League crown with a comfortable home victory against Benfica.
Captain Alexia Putellas got the hosts on their way, heading in from close range after Caroline Graham Hansen's shot deflected into her path, before doubling Barca's advantage when turning Esmee Brugts' header over the line from close range.
Aitana Bonmati grabbed her first of the night shortly before half-time, showing great composure to turn sharply away from a challenge before drilling in emphatically.
Bonmati's second came when was afforded far too much space early in the second half and the 2023 Ballon d'Or winner punished Benfica with a firm finish into the far corner.
The pick of the bunch came from Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala, who scored with her first touch just seconds after coming off the bench, rising acrobatically to meet a cross with a bicycle kick.
Benfica had opportunities early in the game, though managed only one shot off target in the second half.
Canada midfielder Marie-Yasmine Alidou had the best chance for the visitors, making a great break into the box but firing straight into the hands of goalkeeper Catalina Coll.
With the final of this season's Champions League set to take place in Bilbao at San Mames, Barcelona will be pleased to have made a positive start.
The victory was the 100th for manager Jonatan Giraldez since he took charge in 2021, who will be hoping to make it 101 on Sunday when Real Madrid visit Estadio Olimpico for El Clasico.
Elsewhere in Group A, Eintracht Frankfurt, who host Barcelona next time out in the competition on 22 November, beat Rosengard 2-1 in Sweden.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBarcelona Femenino
Formation 4-3-3
13Coll Lluch8Torrejón23Engen4León Cebrián22Batlle14Bonmatí21Walsh9Caldentey Oliver10Graham Hansen11Putellas24Brugts
- 13Coll Lluch8Torrejón23Engen4León Cebrián22Batlle14Bonmatí21WalshSubstituted forPinaat 71'minutes9Caldentey OliverSubstituted forOshoalaat 60'minutes10Graham HansenSubstituted forLópez Serrano Félixat 78'minutes11PutellasSubstituted forGuijarro Gutiérrezat 45'minutes24BrugtsSubstituted forParallueloat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Paños6Pina7Paralluelo12Guijarro Gutiérrez15Bronze20Oshoala25Font26Dragoni30López Serrano Félix34Fernández40Corrales
Benfica Women
Formation 5-3-2
1Pauels13de Sousa Alves80dos Santos Araújo3da Silva Seiça19Silva Amado28Falcón2Alidou23Gasper6Martins Faria11Manjenje Nogueira Silva10Ramos Ribeiro Nazareth Sousa
- 1Pauels13de Sousa AlvesBooked at 65minsSubstituted forCunha Almeidaat 87'minutes80dos Santos Araújo3da Silva Seiça19Silva AmadoBooked at 35mins28FalcónSubstituted forSilva Sobrinhoat 57'minutes2AlidouSubstituted forNortonat 65'minutes23Gasper6Martins Faria11Manjenje Nogueira SilvaSubstituted forda Silva Cintraat 66'minutes10Ramos Ribeiro Nazareth SousaSubstituted forNogueira Martinsat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Garcia Rebelo5Almendariz8da Silva Cintra9Silva Sobrinho14Cunha Almeida15da Silva Costa17Norton20Nogueira Martins39Vilão Dias66Campos Costa99de Sá Pessoa Brás Nogueira
Referee:Lina LehtovaaraMatch StatsHome TeamBarcelona FemeninoAway TeamBenfica WomenPossessionHome65%Away35%ShotsHome21Away5Shots on TargetHome9Away2CornersHome4Away1FoulsHome8Away11Live Text Post update
Match ends, Barcelona Femenino 5, Benfica Women 0.
90'+7'Full Time
Second Half ends, Barcelona Femenino 5, Benfica Women 0.
90'+6'Post update
Attempt blocked. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Salma Paralluelo.
90'+4'Post update
Attempt blocked. Nycole Raysla (Benfica Women) header from the left side of the box is blocked.
90'+2'Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1'Post update
Delay in match because of an injury Lena Pauels (Benfica Women).
89'Post update
Offside, Benfica Women. Letícia Almeida tries a through ball, but Lara Martins is caught offside.
87'Substitution
Substitution, Benfica Women. Lara Martins replaces Kika Nazareth.
87'Substitution
Substitution, Benfica Women. Letícia Almeida replaces Lúcia Alves.
86'Post update
Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86'Post update
Foul by Nycole Raysla (Benfica Women).
85'Post update
Attempt saved. Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
85'Post update
Attempt missed. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Clàudia Pina.
84'Post update
Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Post update
Foul by Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women).
82'Post update
Attempt blocked. Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
78'Substitution
Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Vicky López replaces Caroline Graham Hansen.
78'Post update
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Post update
Foul by Andreia Norton (Benfica Women).
75'Post update
Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Marta Torrejón.
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