Barça Women won their first Champions League match, with fans at the Johan Cruyff Stadium feeling euphoric.
The blue-maroons won with a spectacular 9-0 victory over Hammarby, leaving behind their recent defeat against Manchester City. This victory gave them confidence to continue fighting for first place in the group.
The Return of the Best Barça
After the setback against Manchester City, Barça knew it couldn't afford another slip-up. The team needed to win and they did so in a convincing way. Pere Romeu opted for his star eleven, with the clear objective of demonstrating the true potential of the champions.
From the first minute, the blaugranas dominated all facets of the game. The attacking trident made up of Caroline Graham Hansen, Ewa Pajor and Claudia Pina shone with their own light. They were key in breaking down the Swedish team's defense, which had no response to Barça's plays.
Total Dominance of the Star Players
Barça's midfield was the team's true driving force. Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas and Patri Guijarro formed an unstoppable trio, controlling the pace of the match and handling the play with great performance. Alexia, as always, was the undisputed leader, once again showing her character and love for the team.
In defense, Mapi León and Ingrid Engen formed an outstanding wall. Not a single dangerous ball passed through their area, and both they and wing-backs Ona Batlle and Fridolina Rolfö showed a degree of solidity that prevented any threat from Hammarby.
A Party of Goals
The match was a real celebration for Barcelona fans. Every goal was celebrated with joy, not only on the field, but also in the stands. The scorers of the match were Hansen (2), Claudia Pina (2), Alexia Putellas, Mapi León, Ewa Pajor, Esmee Brugts and Fridolina Rolfö.
Alexia and the Hint to Pedri that Unleashed Social Networks
One of the highlights of the match was Alexia Putellas's goal. The Barça captain scored with her usual style, but what really sent fans into a frenzy was her celebration. Alexia put her hands over her eyes, forming glasses: a gesture identical to that often made by Pedri, a player from men's first team.
This detail didn't go unnoticed on social media, where it quickly went viral. It was a gesture that brought fans even closer together, highlighting the strong connection between men's and women's teams of FC Barcelona.
Furthermore, this is not the first time that a Barça player has imitated the celebration of one of the first-team teammates.
In the previous match against Espanyol, Ewa Pajor celebrated one of her goals in Lewandowski's style by making fists and bringing them together in front of her chest.