The champion warns that a winner will begin

Starting with a declaration of intentions is the best message from the Champions League champion to rivals seeking to dethrone him. And that’s what FC Barcelona did against Benfica. First victory to start the European season and the road to Bilbao. On May 25, the Basque city awaits two finalists and Barça wants to be one of them.

This has been demonstrated against the Portuguese with bitter success ever since Alexiascorer of the first two goals of the match, left the match at half-time suffering from his knee surgery, which set off all the alarms. Aitana he signed another double and the win was rounded off Osholawith amazing Chilean.

While some of those who attended yesterday, the less far-sighted, were still filing their seats in Johan Cruyff StadiumBenfica came out full of enthusiasm and courage, ready to worry the Barça goal with an electric start that surprised everyone and everything. Cata Coll He did not get any significant scare, but the simple fact that the rival connects more than three actions in which he manages to reach the area is already an unusual fact in ‘Can Barça’.

A slight hint of nervousness was still visible in the early decisions of the Finnish referee, but the Portuguese flash lasted as long as they wanted. Alexia. Again as a false nine, after several games where he returned to his native interior, he got a rebounded ball in the small area to open the scoring and record a new record. Yes, he still has records to pulverize, even if it seems unbelievable. With his goal he became Barça’s top scorer in the Champions League, with 20 goals, one more than Jenni Hermoso.

It was barely palpable when the alarm went off with the Barça captain’s hand on his left knee, the one that had undergone surgery. A talk with the doctors, an express check with the band and playing. And as the team became more restless and Tasting join 4,536 viewers. Of course, he allowed himself to dribble past Silva with a tube inside his own little area, a sign of the confidence he possessed.

Seeing is a good sign Alexia on the field again and it would be better to see him score a second, although it is difficult to tell if the captain missed the header of brugts when it’s in or not. Whether from the Dutch or Catalan, Barça increased their advantage and, before the break, Aitana He attributed the success to a new display of unparalleled talent. First in a display of strength and drive, then in sight of the game to open graham and at the end to control the place, sit down Ana Seica and finish with the goal to place third in the electronic.

Also the good news about Alexia they are not as much, or at least in their place of rest father It’s not too hopeful. Aitana Bonmati was responsible for making the crowd forget the grudge by scoring the fourth six minutes after the restart with a new assist from graham.

The best goal of the night is about to come and Oshola He was in charge of its implementation two minutes after entering the field. titanic fight graham to steal in the attack, center in the small area and the Nigerian’s acrobatic flight to score with a bicycle kick and lift the Johan from their seats.

Good move by the culé goal scorer and special celebration with his teammates, who know how good these goals are for his confidence and to return to being what he used to be, a deadly ‘killer’.

Against a highly committed rival, Giraldez Sunday’s Classic began to appear in his mind. “If the game allows us, we can think about resting some players,” said the player from Vigo the previous day. Nothing more said and done. Mariona, Brugts, Walsh and Graham, four very important footballers for the coach, on the bench to rest.

Another great night Johan Cruyff for serve and mind is 100% focused on Classic. On Sunday, it’s time to move to Montjuïc. Real Madrid arrived and the Blaugrana wanted to continue terrorizing Europe and defeating their eternal rivals would send a new message. And if it is included Alexiabetter.

FC BARCELONA

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BENEFIT

FC BARCELONA
Cata Coll; Marta Torrejón, Engen, Mapi León, Batlle; Aitana, Walsh (Pina, 71′), Mariona (Oshoala, 59′); Graham (Vicky, 78′), Alexia (Patri, 46′) and Brugts (Salma, 59′)

BENEFIT
Pauls; Catarina Amado, Ana Seiça, Araujo, Lucía Alves (Almeida, 87′); Alidou (Norton, 65′), Gasper, Andreia Faria; Jéssica Silva (Cintra, 65′), Francisca Nazareth (Martins, 87′) and Andrea Falcón (Raysla, 57′)
Goals: 1-0, Alexia (15′); 2-0, Alexia (39′); 3-0, Aitana (44′); 4-0, Aitana (51′); 5-0, Oshoala (61′)

Spectators: 4,536 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium

Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland). He warned Amado (35′)

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