Report: the women's team fall short against the league leaders | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid Femenino and FC Barcelona faced off in Alcalá de Henares for matchday 7 of the Liga F. The red-and-whites have 14 points compared to the 18 of the culés, while both started the league phase of the Uefa Women’s Champions League with big wins against St. Polten away and Bayern München at home.

A victory for each team would be of vital importance: for the home side, because it would keep them in the fight for the league and distance them from Real Sociedad, who are in third place. For the visitors, it would increase their lead over their pursuers and bring them closer to another league title.

Víctor Martín's team lined up as follows: Lola Gallardo; Alexia, Xenia Pérez, Lauren Leal, Silvia Lloris, Andrea Medina; Gaby García, Vilde Bøe Risa, Fiamma Benítez; Luany, Gio Garbellini. A line of 5 replacing the usual 4-defender formation at the start of the season.

The start of the match couldn't have been worse. The visitors took the lead in the 2nd minute, after a shot with little opposition in the small area, picking up a rebound from the red-and-white defense. Moments later, Gio had a chance after a great pass into space, she was alone against Cata Coll but, even though she could have assisted her teammate, she decided to go for it and ended up missing the one-on-one. It seemed there was a penalty on Luany in the area but no review was requested, and the opponent took the lead again in the 40th minute with a low shot that Lola Gallardo failed to stop.

At the start of the second half, the script was the same. Barcelona scored again with a pass from Aitana to Ewa Pajor to make it 0-3 on the scoreboard. And as if that wasn't enough, Alexia Putellas finished almost unopposed in the small area and scored the fourth for the azulgranas. Luany, Gio, and Bøe Risa were substituted by Jensen, Amaiur, and Julia Bartel. Later, Ana Vitoria came on for Fiamma, and the Catalans scored their fifth in the 85th minute. There was a VAR review in the last minute of the match, but the referee ultimately decided there was no foul, so the game continued, allowing the opponent to score the sixth after a rebound caused by a foul at the edge of the red-and-white area.

With this defeat, the team remains in second place with 14 points, tied with Real Sociedad, and will host Manchester United in Alcalá de Henares next Thursday, October 16 at 18:45 for the second matchday of the league phase of the Uefa Women’s Champions League.

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