Barcelona Femeni marked their triumphant return to the upgraded Spotify Camp Nou with a stunning 6-0 victory over Real Madrid, sealing a 12-2 aggregate win in the Clasico. After more than 1,000 days away, over 60,000 fans filled the stadium, creating an electric atmosphere despite construction cranes dotting the skyline. A mosaic reading ‘El nostre cami’—Catalan for ‘our path’—welcomed the players, setting the tone for a one-sided fiesta of football.
Putellas Celebrates 500th Appearance in Style
Captain Alexia Putellas stole the show in her 500th club appearance, entering Barcelona’s top 10 all-time appearance makers. She scored once and provided two assists, including a sublime no-look pass for Caroline Graham Hanson’s second goal. Substituted in the 83rd minute by Sydney Schertenleib, Putellas received a standing ovation from the entire stadium. Fans stayed in their seats 15 minutes after the whistle to honor her milestone.
Teammate Patri Guijarro, who briefly wore the armband, immediately returned it upon Putellas’ post-match re-entry, underscoring her enduring leadership. Putellas has now netted 15 goals against Real Madrid—more than against any other opponent—while touching the ball 102 times (second to Guijarro’s 122) and completing 73 accurate passes.
Barcelona’s Unmatched Dominance
Europe’s most formidable team scored 15 goals across three recent meetings with Real Madrid, whom they have beaten five times this season alone. This result highlights Barcelona’s supremacy in Spanish women’s football, with Liga F’s second-placed side offering little resistance. Putellas’ midfield mastery, blending grace and guile, toyed with defenders; a first-half feint drew roars from the crowd akin to a goal celebration. Chants of ‘el que no bote, cule es’—urging fans to jump—echoed as the team delivered non-stop excitement.
Champions League Ambitions
Hot favorites for a fourth Women’s Champions League title, Barcelona next face Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. Victory there sets up a potential final against the winners of Arsenal vs Lyon. Arsenal’s shock triumph over Barcelona in last year’s Lisbon final lingers, making a rematch in May a tantalizing prospect—none more eager than Putellas.
Since her 2012 debut, Putellas has witnessed Barcelona’s rise from European newcomers to perennial champions. Their dominance feels inevitable, fueling a vengeful push toward glory.
