Barcelona Femení will face Real Madrid at Camp Nou, aiming to secure their spot in the Champions League semi-finals. Barcelona won the first leg of the quarter-final 6-2 in Madrid. Real Madrid face the daunting task of overturning that deficit at a ground that can be intimidating.
Barcelona’s Dominance
Barcelona have won the last five matches against Real Madrid. This includes the two recent matches in quick succession. The most recent encounter was a 3-0 victory for Barcelona in Liga F.
Barcelona’s coach, Pere Romeu, highlighted the team’s response in the first leg. Irene Paredes also commented on the team’s progress, stating that they are demanding and train to improve.
Real Madrid’s Challenge
Pau Quesada acknowledged the difference between the two teams after the 6-2 defeat in Madrid. He said that when you are not up to the level, this is what happens.
The challenge for Real Madrid is significant. No team has managed a comeback of this magnitude in the competition.
Key Players
Ewa Pajor led Barcelona’s performance in the first leg with two goals. She has scored 13 goals against Real Madrid in nine matches.
Possible Lineups and Broadcast Details
Barcelona’s possible lineup (4-3-3): Cata Coll; Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Aïcha Cámara, Esmee Brugts; Clara Serrajordi, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas; Vicky López, Ewa Pajor, Claudia Pina.
The match can be viewed on Disney+, Teledeporte, TV3, and RTVE Play.
Atmosphere at Camp Nou
Barcelona are returning to play at Camp Nou after 1,071 days. The match has already surpassed 50,000 tickets sold.
Real Madrid will need to defend strongly and exploit any mistakes made by Barcelona to have a chance of affecting the scoreline.
The psychological impact of a series of demanding matches and unfavourable results, especially against their rivals, has affected Real Madrid.