The first of three Clásicos in eight days ended quickly for Real Madrid against Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg. Madrid aimed to prove they were closing the gap on their rivals, but Barcelona took control early.
Barcelona Crush Real Madrid 6-2 in UEFA Women’s Champions League
Early Dominance Seals Barcelona’s 6-2 Victory
Ewa Pajor scored in the sixth minute to give Barcelona the lead. Esmee Brugts made it 2-0 just seven minutes later, silencing the crowd at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium. Barcelona cruised to a 6-2 win, showcasing their supremacy.
“In the last three Clásicos, we’ve had chances to go ahead and we haven’t been clinical,” Madrid coach Pau Quesada said before the match. “We’ll look for 90 minutes of perfection, because 70 aren’t enough in these games.”
Barcelona entered with a near-perfect record of 21 wins and one defeat in this fixture. Linda Caicedo provided Madrid’s resistance with two stunning goals, including a second-half strike into the top corner that sparked brief hope.
Key Moments and Goals Breakdown
- 6′: Ewa Pajor opens the scoring with a finish from Patri Guijarro’s scooped assist.
- 13′: Esmee Brugts’ header loops into the net off goalkeeper Misa’s save.
- 21′: Linda Caicedo pulls one back at 2-1, dribbling past Cata Coll.
- 23′: Irene Paredes heads in from Clàudia Pina’s corner for 3-1.
- Second half: Pajor scores again, followed by Vicky López on 64 minutes.
- 89′: Alexia Putellas converts a penalty for 6-2.
Misa redeemed her error with a one-on-one save on Pajor. Caicedo’s goals highlighted her talent, but Barcelona’s midfield overwhelmed Madrid, with Caroline Weir substituted after 65 minutes without her usual impact.
Historical Context and Implications
Barcelona had scored five or more away at Madrid only once before, in the 2025 Copa de la Reina semifinals. Madrid’s first win over Barcelona came in March 2025, but the gap remains wide. The 6-2 scoreline echoes Pep Guardiola’s men’s team victory at the Bernabéu in May 2009.
“We’re happy,” Guijarro said afterward. “It’s the first leg. We’ll go at 200% in the second leg too. I think we deserved the result. With this result it might seem like we’ll relax, but quite the opposite. You know us.”
Madrid reached the UWCL quarterfinals for the second straight season but couldn’t match Barcelona’s pedigree. Coach Quesada rallied his team post-match ahead of the next Clásicos.
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