Ewa Pajor leads Poland to its first Euro Cup: "It's the happiest day of my career"

The night of December 3, 2024, will be etched in the history of Polish football thanks to Ewa Pajor. The FC Barcelona forward, signed this summer, sealed Poland's qualification for its first Euro Cup with a decisive goal in the 94th minute against Austria. The emotion of the moment impacted the fans and highlighted the meteoric rise of a player who has conquered the Liga F and the hearts of Barça supporters.

In the second leg of the play-off, played in Vienna, Poland arrived with a narrow 1-0 advantage from the first match. Aware that an Austrian goal could change everything, the Polish team remained firm in defense, although they suffered until the final whistle. It was then that Pajor, showing why she has scored 13 goals with Barça in just three months, appeared as the savior.

In the 94th minute, she took advantage of a through ball to break free and face the rival goalkeeper alone, and with a powerful shot, she sparked euphoria in the visiting stands.

With a celebration of tears in Pajor's eyes, her teammates lifting her up, and the Polish fans celebrating the qualification. "This is the happiest day of my career," the blaugrana player declared after the match.

The road to the Euro 2025, to be held in Switzerland, will be historic for Poland. And with Ewa Pajor, Polish fans dream of more nights like yesterday's.