Despite the absence of Alexia Putellas due to injury, the hosts demonstrated their dominance and clinched a decisive victory.
The initial period was entirely in favor of the hosts, who scored three goals and struck the woodwork three times, while the visitors were unable to generate any scoring opportunities.
Barcelona opened the scoring a mere 17 minutes into the game with a brilliant sequence of plays that concluded with Aitana Bonmati delivering the decisive strike.
In a seamless progression down the left flank, Aitana received the ball on the edge of the box, controlled it skillfully, and executed a graceful, low curling shot into the net.
Aitana then launched a formidable shot that hit the woodwork, and shortly thereafter, Salma Paralluelo received a precise through ball but narrowly missed the target.
Aitana delivered a powerful shot that struck the woodwork, and shortly thereafter, Salma Paralluelo received a through ball but narrowly missed the target.
Caroline Graham Hansen thought she had doubled the lead by skillfully maneuvering past her defender, but her shot rebounded off the goal frame.
The second goal finally materialized two minutes before halftime when Paralluelo’s impressive long-range strike hit the woodwork, and Graham Hansen seized the opportunity on the rebound.
Barcelona extended their lead to 3-0 in stoppage time when a right-sided corner wasn’t adequately cleared, and Mariona Caldentey elegantly looped the ball over the goalkeeper.
The champions continued to assert their control in the second half, dictating the pace of the game. However, they had to be patient until stoppage time to register a goal. Aitana, once again proving to be a significant threat, skillfully navigated through the Real Madrid defense, creating an opportunity for Claudia Pina to finish from close range.
In a fitting conclusion, Vicky Lopez, a La Masia graduate, added the fifth goal, making her the youngest player to score in a Women’s Clasico at the age of just 17.
Barcelona’s triumph maintains their perfect start to the Liga F season, securing victories in all nine games played. Under the guidance of Jonatan Giraldez, the team has established a commanding lead, amassing 27 points, which is six points clear of both Real Madrid and Levante.
AITANA BONMATI OPENS THE SCORING ?
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