Real madrid Defeats Barcelona 3-1 in Women’s Clasico First-Ever Victory
On a night filled with drama, controversy, and historic moments, Real Madrid’s women’s team finally ended their Clásico nightmare, beating fierce rivals Barcelona 3-1 in a stunning upset at the Estadio Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Scotland’s Caroline Weir was the hero of the match, coming off the bench to score twice in the dying minutes, securing Los Blancos’ first-ever victory over Barcelona’s dominant women’s side. But the game was not without its share of controversy, as a highly debated offside call against Barcelona left fans and analysts divided.
A Game of High Stakes and Controversy
With Real Madrid having lost all 18 previous encounters since their women’s team was established in 2020, few expected anything other than another routine win for Barcelona. The Catalan giants, reigning Liga F leaders, had already crushed Madrid 8-1 on aggregate in the Copa de la Reina semi-finals just weeks earlier.
However, Madrid came into the match with renewed belief, knowing a victory would close the gap at the top of Liga F to just four points with seven games remaining.
Alba Redondo gave Madrid the lead in the first half with a brilliant header from a Caroline Møller cross. But despite multiple missed chances, Barcelona finally found an equalizer in the 67th minute through Caroline Graham Hansen.
Then came the turning point of the match a goal from Barcelona’s Jana Fernández was disallowed for offside. Replays suggested that no player was anywhere close to an offside position, but with Liga F lacking VAR, the on-field decision stood, infuriating Barça players and fans.
Weir’s Late Heroics Seal Madrid’s Historic Win
Sensing an opportunity, Madrid pushed forward. In the 87th minute, substitute Caroline Weir calmly slotted home Linda Caicedo’s cutback, sending the Madrid bench into wild celebrations. But she wasn’t done yet. Deep into injury time, Weir sealed the victory with a close-range header, ending Real Madrid’s Clásico curse in emphatic style.
The shock win has blown the Liga F title race wide open, with Madrid now within striking distance of Barcelona. The defeat marks only the second time this season that Barcelona have dropped points in the league, the first being their unexpected 2-1 loss to Levante in February.
The Fallout: Fair or Foul Play?
Barcelona’s camp was furious after the match, with coach Pere Romeu slamming the offside call as a “disgrace” and calling for the urgent introduction of VAR in Liga F. Fans took to social media in outrage, with many insisting Barcelona had been robbed.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid coach Alberto Toril hailed his team’s resilience, calling it a “historic moment for the club.” He credited goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez’s early saves and Weir’s clinical finishing as the defining factors in the win.
What’s Next?
Real Madrid now turn their attention to their crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, holding a 2-0 advantage from the first leg.
Barcelona, still reeling from the defeat, will have to regroup quickly as they prepare for their own European challenge, leading Wolfsburg 4-1 ahead of their quarter-final second leg.
As the dust settles on this controversial Clásico, one thing is certain—this result has reignited the rivalry, and the battle for Spanish football supremacy has never been more intense.
