Defeat in the first leg of the Women's Champions League quarter-finals

Defeat in the first leg of the Women's Champions League quarter-finals. Everything became complicated from the start. Not even 15 minutes had passed when Barcelona was already 0-2 ahead with goals from Pajor in the sixth minute and Brugts seven minutes later. The visitors could have extended their lead in the 17th minute with a one-on-one from Pajor against Misa, who brilliantly prevented it. And from that possible 0-3, it turned into 1-2 with the spectacular goal by Linda Caicedo at the half-hour mark. Athenea assisted her behind the rival defense, the Colombian outmuscled Paredes in a physical duel and sent the ball into the net after skillfully evading Cata Coll with a beautiful dribble.

The 1-2 scoreline didn't last long because Paredes, with a powerful header from a corner kick, scored the visitors' third goal in the 32nd minute. That's how the first half ended, although Däbritz could have reduced the gap with a shot from the edge of the box that Cata Coll saved in the 41st minute. After the break, our team pressed even higher, and that risk created turnovers close to the opponent's area, but it also left spaces that Barcelona exploited to score the 1-4 in the 57th minute, with Pajor finding the net.

Linda Caicedo's brace
Nine minutes later came the goal of the evening. It was scored by Linda Caicedo to complete her brace. If her first goal was stunning, the second one surpassed it. The Colombian received the ball at the edge of the box, drove it forward, and found a shot that went straight into the top corner of the visitors' goal. In the 89th minute, Alexia Putellas scored the definitive 2-6 from the penalty spot. The return leg will take place next Thursday, April 2, at the Camp Nou.

MATCH SUMMARY
2-Real Madrid: Misa, Eva Navarro, M. Méndez, Lakrar, Holmgaard, Weir (Toletti, 65'), Angeldahl, Däbritz (Irune, 65'), Athenea (Iris Santiago, 85’), Linda C. and Feller (Keukelaar, 65').
6-Barcelona: Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Camara (León, 74'), Brugts, Serrajordi (Graham, 60'), Guijarro, Putellas, Vicky López (Sydney, 74'), Pajor (Salma Paralluelo, 67') and Pina.

Goals:
0-1 (min. 6): Pajor.
0-2 (min. 13): Brugts.
1-2 (min.30): Linda Caicedo.
1-3 (min. 32): Paredes.
1-4 (min. 57): Pajor.
1-5 (min. 64): Vicky López.
2-5 (min. 66): Linda Caicedo.
2-6 (min. 89): Alexia Putellas, from the penalty spot.

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