Barcelona Thrash Real Madrid 6-2 to Command Quarter-Final First Leg in UEFA Women’s Champions League

FC Barcelona Femení delivered a dominant performance to defeat Real Madrid Femenino 6-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final, taking a massive step toward the semi-finals. The emphatic win further underlined Barcelona’s continued dominance in European women’s football.

Coached by Pere Romeu, Barcelona raced to an early lead with goals from Ewa Pajor and Esmee Brugts inside the opening 13 minutes. Real Madrid briefly responded through Linda Caicedo, but Irene Paredes quickly restored Barcelona’s two-goal cushion.

The second half saw Barcelona tighten their grip on the contest, with Pajor adding her second and Vicky López scoring to extend the lead. Caicedo struck again for Madrid to keep faint hopes alive, but a late penalty from Alexia Putellas sealed a comprehensive victory for the visitors.

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Barcelona’s attacking display highlighted their superiority, as they continued an unbeaten run that now stretches across multiple competitions. The Catalan side, three-time winners of the tournament, have been a consistent force in recent years, reaching several finals and maintaining a strong record against their domestic rivals.

Real Madrid, coached by Pau Quesada, face a daunting challenge ahead of the second leg, needing a remarkable turnaround to progress. The two sides are also set to meet again in domestic competition, making this clash part of an intense run of fixtures between the rivals.

With a four-goal aggregate advantage, Barcelona are firmly in control of the tie and on course for yet another deep run in the competition, while Madrid must produce one of the biggest comebacks in Women’s Champions League history to keep their campaign alive.

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