Barcelona secured a historic 10th Liga F title in style on Sunday, smashing Real Betis 9-0 at home to confirm the championship crown. This victory is the club’s sixth straight victory in the competition! After this victory, Barcelona has all but locked down its position at the top of the league table. They now lead the league with a massive 81 points from 29 matches, putting Real Madrid six points back with only one match remaining on the year.
The match at Estadio Benito Villamarín was completely one sided as the Catalan visitors ran riot. Claudia Pina was undoubtedly the star of the game with her spectacular hat-trick. With four goals, Ewa Pajor and Alexia Putellas scored two apiece, highlighting Barcelona’s attacking depth. This stunning victory not only gave Barcelona the league title but dropped Real Betis down to the second division.
Outstanding Season Performance
The story of Barcelona’s season has been one of grit and determination, of growing competence in the face of adversity. The team has experienced two losses throughout the league campaign—more than any of the past five seasons, where they had three unbeaten campaigns. Their record total of 81 points has once again proved their superiority in the landscape of Spanish women’s football.
The girls couldn’t have fought harder for one another and for their teammates.
“This team works very hard to win titles. Everything comes from the start of the season, playing good games.” – Claudia Pina
Congratulations to Barcelona, winners of the Spanish Super Cup! They have advanced to the finals of both the Women’s Champions League and the Copa de la Reina every time out. She says that these accomplishments thus far signal to the world their ambition and commitment to be at the forefront of women’s football.
Bittersweet Victory for Betis
As Barcelona celebrated across Spain on Saturday, the result was a mixed blessing for Real Betis. The crushing loss resulted in Betis being relegated to the Spanish second tier next year. Pina offered words of reconciliation to her losing opponents as well.
“It’s a bit bittersweet. I give a lot of encouragement to Betis and I hope they return to the first division soon.” – Claudia Pina
This all-too-common sentiment speaks to the competitive drive found in women’s football, where teams never stop working towards success even after facing disappointment.
Looking Ahead
While they put the finishing touches on their league campaign, Barcelona still has several mountains left to climb. With just a single match left in the regular season, they will look to carry this momentum into the postseason. The emphasis for the squad turns next to their new obligations in European and domestic cup competitions.
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