Barcelona are on the verge of securing their eleventh Spanish Liga F title after another dominant El Clásico performance against Real Madrid. Barcelona’s recent 6-2 victory in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals set the stage for their league ambitions. The Catalan side aimed to capitalise on their momentum at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium.
Barcelona’s Decisive Victory
Real Madrid only managed to hold out for six minutes in the first Clásico before Ewa Pajor opened the scoring. The eventual 6-2 scoreline highlighted the gap between the two teams. Barcelona aim to secure their seventh consecutive Liga title.
The Barcelona manager said prior to the match that a win would be a giant step towards the title, although not a definitive one. He added that he was happy with the team’s performance, noting that almost all of their chances were converted.
Real Madrid’s Fight to Delay the Inevitable
Real Madrid are aiming to delay what seems like an inevitable title win for Barcelona. With a ten-point lead at the top of the table, a Barcelona victory would extend their advantage to 13 points with only 18 points left to play for.
Pau Quesada’s Real Madrid will rely on the spirit of Linda Caicedo. Despite the heavy defeat, the Colombian’s performance was a positive aspect. She completed the most dribbles, won seven of her twelve individual duels, and had the joint-most shots on goal.
- Caicedo stood out, despite the result
- Barcelona have only lost once in the league this season
- Barcelona seek their seventh successive Liga F title
Barcelona Eye All Titles
Barcelona have won every league game this season except for a defeat to Real Sociedad in early November. This form allows them to approach the Clásico at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium with the title within reach.
Romeu stated that the team is eager to compete for all titles and are focused on their daily routines. She added that they aim to achieve everything together.
With the return leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at the Spotify Camp Nou on the horizon, and a comfortable lead in the league, the Barcelona manager has confirmed that he will rotate the squad. Players such as Caroline Graham and Salma Paralluelo, who were substitutes, may feature in the starting line-up.