Overview
- Barcelona, which won 6-2 on Wednesday in Madrid, got goals from Ewa Pajor (2), Esmee Brugts, Irene Paredes, Vicky López and Alexia Putellas, while Linda Caicedo scored twice for Real Madrid.
- UEFA’s Technical Observer Group named Putellas Player of the Match for controlling play and creating chances across the pitch.
- Real Madrid coach Pau Quesada apologized to fans and said his players stopped believing in their plan after they conceded.
- The return leg at Barcelona’s Camp Nou on April 2 has already sold more than 35,000 tickets, according to club sources.
- The result leaves Barcelona close to a record‑extending eighth straight Women’s Champions League semifinal and stretches their record over Madrid to 22 wins in 23 meetings.