"Alexia Putellas opened the scoring with a towering header from a Caroline Graham Hansen corner, Ewa Pajor scored a brace, and Salma Paralluelo added another goal, with Patri Guijarro pulling the strings in midfield. The night started rough. Heavy rain, strong wind, and a boggy pitch made passing tricky, and Madrid came out with intensity, pressing high and trying to force errors."
"Early interventions from Irene Paredes and Vicky López kept Barcelona afloat, but the real drama came in the 15th minute. Laia Aleixandri collided with Feller and went down clutching her knee. She had to leave on a stretcher, visibly shaken. Aïcha Camara had to come on, but the team kept rolling. The opener arrived in the 20th minute. Alexia rose unmarked and sent a header past Misa. She celebrated with her hand to her ear, and suddenly, the game became livelier."
"After the break, the Catalans shifted up a gear. Pajor struck a powerful shot to double the lead, then Salma finished off a perfect through ball from Patri to make it 3-0. Salma sprinted down the left and laid the ball off for Pajor, who controlled with her chest and slotted it coolly to score the fourth and final goal. By the final whistle, Barcelona had accomplished their mission and were onto the next round."
FC Barcelona Women defeated Real Madrid 4-0 at the Alfredo Di Stéfano to secure a place in the Copa de la Reina semifinals. Alexia Putellas opened with a towering header from a Caroline Graham Hansen corner. Ewa Pajor scored twice and Salma Paralluelo added another, while Patri Guijarro controlled midfield. The match began in heavy rain on a boggy pitch and featured a Laia Aleixandri injury that required a stretcher. Barcelona led 1-0 at halftime, increased tempo after the break, converted multiple chances and closed out a comprehensive victory. Atlético de Madrid, Tenerife and Badalona Women remain in the competition.
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