In a stunning turn of events, Real Madrid’s women’s team triumphed over their arch-rivals Barcelona for the very first time, ending an 18-match losing streak against the formidable Catalan side. The match took place on Sunday at the Montjuic stadium in Barcelona, witnessed by a crowd of over 35,000 fervent fans.
Madrid orchestrated a 3-1 victory, courtesy of Caroline Weir who was instrumental with two crucial goals, one in the 87th minute and another in stoppage time. Alba Redondo initially set Madrid on the path to victory by scoring in the 41st minute, while Caroline Hansen briefly restored hope for Barcelona by equalizing in the 67th minute.
The encounter wasn’t without controversy, as Barcelona had a potentially game-changing goal disallowed for offside in the 82nd minute with the score still at 1-1. This decision incited protests from the Barcelona camp.
This significant win propels Madrid within just four points of league leaders Barcelona after 23 rounds of play. For the past five seasons, Barcelona has been the dominant force, clinching the Spanish league title. Meanwhile, Madrid was settling for the runner-up position in the two preceding campaigns.
Real Madrid initiated its women’s team as recently as 2020, marking this victory as a noteworthy achievement in the nascent history of their women’s football division.