After a draw in Seville (0-0) that ended a 62-game winning streak in the league, the women’s Barça returned to winning ways after defeating Athletic Club (3-0) with solvency thanks to goals from Graham, Paredes and Salma, all in the second half. Jonatan Giráldez’s team was superior and brought joy to the fans in Johan Cruyff’s last game of the season.
Having secured the title a few weeks ago, Barça came out wanting to remove the thorn in the last draw against Sevilla (0-0) but ran into a very serious Athletic who did not offer defensive facilities. Patri, with a header from a corner, and Salma Paralluelo, after finishing a cross from Oshoala, had the best chances for the locals to break the tie, but the Basques managed to get in interval with an advantage in the last game of the match. first half after a bad clearance by Paños, Arana bounced and the ball came out brushing the goal.
Despite the great equality, the time in the changing rooms was felt by Barça and from the first minute of the restart they made another march in search of victory. After a triple warning from Oshoala, Aitana and Graham, came the prize goal. Graham himself received a heel ball in the area but he had plenty of class and talent to cross his shot and open the scoring. New goal from the Norwegian, who will reach the Champions League finals in top form. 1-0 hurt Athletic, who were forced to advance the lines with the associated risk of leaving gaps.
The advantage on the scoreboard gave Barça peace of mind and allowed Giráldez to move the bench as Walsh, Crnogorcevic and Paredes came on, making it 2-0 moments later with a powerful header from a corner. The 2-0 result almost sealed the game, but Barça did not stop pressing to try to give the fans joy in the last game of the season with Johan Cruyff.
More filming for Alexia
With two goals ahead, Alexia had minutes to continue adding to the sensations with a goal in the Champions League final. The captain still lacks a bit of competitive rhythm, but there are only three weeks left until the big event in Eindhoven and he has time to be at his best.
With Alexia coming on as well as Mariona, Barça kept control and Crnogorcevic came very close to widening the gap with a kick that hit the crossbar, but Salma went to her appointment with the goal in the last game after which headed into the back of the net a corner. Clear victory for Barça, which regains sensations and gains morale for the Champions League.
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athletic club
FC Barcelona: Clothing; Torrejón, Codina (Paredes, 63′), Mapi León, Rábano (Crnogorcevic, 63′); Patri (Alexia, 73′), Engen (Walsh, 63′), Aitana (Mariona, 73′); Graham, Oshoala and Paralluelo.
Athletic Club: Quinones; Landaluze (Naroa, 86′), Valdezate, Unzué (Itxaso, 9′), Nerea Nevado; Mariana (Corres, 84′), Zubieta (Fake, 46′); Oihane, Pinedo, Amezaga (Eunate, 46′); and Arana.
Goals: 1-0, Graham (62′); 2-0, Walls (68′); 3-0, Paralluelo (92′).
Spectators: 4,641 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
Referee: Raquel Suárez González (C. Castilla y León). He did not show cards.
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Source: La Verdad
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