'It was an almost perfect match' – Barcelona Thrash Real Madrid to Retain Supercopa de Espana Femenina
2024/2025 Supercopa de España femenina
5-0
Match report
Barcelona head coach Pere Romeu praised his side for an “almost perfect match” after they thumped Real Madrid 5-0 to win a fourth consecutive Supercopa Femenina title.
It was a thunderous performance from Barcelona, despite a Cagey first 30 minutes before Caroline Graham Hansen broke the deadlock with a deflected finish from close range.
They then doubled their lead in the 37th minute, Ewa Pajor getting between two defenders to meet Graham Hansen's cutback from the byline before getting her second in stoppage time with a stunning glance copper.
Madrid were unable to recover after the break and Patricia Guijarro really put the game out of sight just after the hour mark with a beautiful long-range strike into the top corner.
Alexia Putellas wrapped things up after a disallowed Madrid goal, turning in the rebound after Pajor was denied a hat-trick by the post.
It is the first piece of silverware that Romeu has taken charge of for Barcelona, and he was delighted to win the trophy, especially against their Clasico rivals.
“A very good match, almost perfect match, the first few minutes were very similar, but then we started to improve on them,” Romeu said.
“There was extra motivation against Madrid, here in Madrid, when we did things the way we knew we could win. Very happy.
“I had a good time. You know it's a final, there are nerves, people are extra motivated. We knew we have to play football because that brings us closer to victory.
“When you have so much conviction, and it works, it is reassuring. I am very happy with the first title and because it is the first, I hope, of the season.”
𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦 pic.twitter.com/5gpidbbjbx
– FC Barcelona femeni (@fcbfemeni) January 26, 2025
Madrid have never beaten Barcelona in any competition in their history, with this their 16th such meeting.
They lost 4-0 in Liga F in November, but where Barcelona dominated everywhere, here Alberto Toril was left out how they failed to take advantage in a tight opening to the game.
“It was a resounding victory, but within that resounding victory there are other interpretations,” he said.
“Until the 32nd minute it was level, well confronted by the players, on equal terms. The 3-0 lead at half time was very big considering what we saw on the pitch. We went into the break understanding that it was a was a difficult moment.
“There are positive things in the defeat that are important for our future. It is a defeat, but there are good things.”
Lineups
Barcelona Xi: C. Hansen, Alexia Putellas, F. Rolfö, E. Pajor, Mapi León, Irene Paredes, Patri Guijarro, Aitana Bonmati, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle Pascual, Claudia Pina
Subs: Marta Torrejón, K. Walsh, I. Engen, E. Roebuck, Francisca Nazareth, Gemma Font, Jana Fernandez, Esmee Brugts, Alba Caño, Salma Paralluelo, Victoria Lopez-Felix
Real Madrid (W)
Subs: M. Chavas, Rocío Gálvez, Sheila García, Eva Maria, Yasmim, C. Møller, Athenea del Castillo, Teresa Abelleira, Oihane Hernández Zurbano, Laia López
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