Clàudia Pina scored four goals in the first half as Barcelona overwhelmed Real Madrid 7-0 at Camp Nou in Sunday’s Liga F Clásico. The victory extended Barcelona’s flawless start to the season and opened a five-point gap at the top of the table.
Pina opened the scoring after just four minutes, breaking into the area to finish with precision. Real Madrid struggled to gain control against Barcelona’s dominance, and the hosts doubled their lead in the 28th minute when Pina converted a rebound from a blocked effort by Ewa Pajor. Minutes later, Pina completed her hat-trick with a strike into the top corner, before Caroline Graham Hansen added a fourth just before halftime. Pina then scored her fourth goal of the night before the break, leaving the visitors reeling.
Early in the second half, Pajor scored to make it 5-0, continuing Barcelona’s relentless attack. Sydney Schertenleib sealed the scoreline late on with a long-range strike. Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí came on for the final 30 minutes, marking her return to fitness after recovering from a broken leg.
The match was watched by over 40,000 fans at Camp Nou, despite a two-hour delay caused by heavy rain in Catalonia over the weekend. Barcelona showed no signs of disruption, maintaining control throughout.
The result keeps Barcelona’s perfect record intact and extends their lead over Real Madrid to five points in Liga F. The club has won the league title for seven consecutive seasons, and this emphatic win reinforced their early supremacy. According to The Guardian, Real Madrid have beaten Barcelona just once in 25 meetings across all competitions, making the scale of Sunday’s defeat even more striking. The immediate consequence is a significant gap between the teams in the league standings.
Bonmatí’s return adds another dimension to Barcelona’s squad as they look ahead to their next fixture against Real Sociedad on October 18. Real Madrid will face Espanyol on October 17. After a Clásico effectively decided before halftime, both sides now turn to their upcoming challenges with contrasting situations.
According to Yahoo Sports.
