Barcelona Women Sweep Real Madrid and Advance to Queen’s Cup Semifinals
The Catalan team imposed their clear control over the course of the match, confirming their absolute dominance in the confrontations between the two teams, achieving their 21st victory in the history of El Clasico, continuing their impressive results in Spanish women’s football.
Alexia Putellas shone by opening the scoring, while Patri Guijarro played a prominent role by providing two decisive assists, while Ewa Pajor scored two goals, and Salma Paralluelo added the third goal, securing Barcelona’s victory with a comprehensive offensive performance.
The match witnessed an emotional moment with Barcelona defender Laia Aleixandri suffering a knee injury, forcing her to leave the field early, yet the Barcelona players maintained their defensive and offensive balance, successfully finishing the match without significant challenges.
The match began with a fast pace and pressure from Real Madrid, but Barcelona quickly imposed their style, succeeding in taking the lead during the first half, despite Madrid’s attempts led by Linda Caicedo and Weir, and notable saves by goalkeeper Cata Coll, along with a disallowed goal for Real Madrid due to offside.
In the second half, Real Madrid continued to pressure in search of reducing the deficit, but Barcelona’s solid defense settled matters, before the Catalan team exploited the spaces to score three additional goals, ending the El Clasico with a broad victory.
With this victory, Barcelona women secure a ticket to the semifinals of the Queen’s Cup of Spain, continuing their steady journey towards retaining their title, reflecting the team’s strong and comprehensive readiness both technically and physically during the current season.
