The rivalry between Barça and Espanyol is very present whenever the two clubs face each other. A few weeks ago it was experienced at the Camp Nou with the men's derby and at Johan Cruyff in the match between the reserve teams, and this Wednesday (7 p.m.) the excitement moves to the Ciutat Esportiva Dani Jarque with the duel that will pit the two women's teams against each other. A match that takes on special relevance because the blaugranes could certify the League title at the home of their eternal rival. Pere Romeu's team depends on itself and will be champions if they beat Espanyol. In the minds of all culers and pericos is what happened three years ago, in 2023, at the RCDE Stadium, when an invasion forced the cancellation of the blaugranes' celebration on the pitch. Fortunately, the blanc-i-blaves already have their survival assured and the tension will be less than what was experienced that day at the RCDE.

Barça continues to advance towards winning La Liga F after a 6-0 thrashing of Badalona with goals from Salma Paralluelo from a penalty, Marta Torrejón, Sydney Schertenleib, Esmee Brugts, Mapi León, and Martine Fenger after a great start to the second half to seal the match. The Blaugranas could celebrate the title in a few weeks if they win at Espanyol's ground – time yet to be confirmed – or by default if Real Madrid does not earn three points against DUX Logroño.

Five points is what separates Barça from winning their seventh consecutive Liga F after beating them 0-3 at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium. Ona Batlle opened the scoring with a long-range shot that deflected off Rocío Gálvez and broke through the defensive wall set up by Madrid, and Alexia Putellas –with Barça's 100th goal against the white team– and an own goal sealed the match. Graham Hansen, who started after being a substitute on Wednesday, had a great game.

Barça will arrive in Madrid with the best possible feeling after thrashing Athletic Club at the Johan Cruyff Stadium with goals from Salma Paralluelo, Carla Julià, Sydney Schertenleib, and braces from Claudia Pina and Kika Nazareth (7-1). A large crowd is expected to witness another impressive performance from Pere Romeu's team before they face Real Madrid three times in a week. The Blaugrana will visit the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium next Wednesday, April 25, for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final (6:45 pm) and again on Sunday, April 29, for a league match (9 pm). Furthermore, on Thursday, April 2, Barça will return to the Camp Nou for the second leg of their Champions League tie (6:45 pm). Salma Paralluelo—who played left-back against Badalona last Wednesday and center forward this Saturday—started the Catalan victory with the first goal of the match after a through ball from Clara Serrajordi to Alexia Putellas bypassed two lines of pressure. The midfielder from Mollet del Vallès crossed the ball and Salma sent it into the back of the net to make it 1-0.

Marta Torrejón was the only player yet to find the net this season. The defender from Mataró was the only registered first-team player – with the exception of goalkeepers Cata Coll and Gemma Font – who hadn't scored. Her goal came in the most unexpected way possible, after a cross that initially found no one and ended up going in, unlocking a match that was becoming increasingly difficult for Barça. Alexia Putellas then scored the second goal in the imposing Riazor stadium to secure a 2-0 victory for Deportivo.

If scoring your first goal for Barça is already special, imagine doing it in a historic stadium like the Nuevo Los Cármenes. That must have been what Aïcha Camara was thinking, as she opened her account for the Blaugrana and celebrated with her hands on her head and a look of disbelief. Pere Romeu's team, with precision, rhythm, and attacking ideas, played a great match before the international break and took the victory away to Granada (0-2). Graham Hansen, who had to leave the field due to discomfort, scored the other goal.

There's life beyond Barça. This is what Ari Mingueza (Santa Perpetua de Mogoda, 2003) has learned after three years at Granada. The Catalan midfielder followed in the footsteps of her brother, Óscar Mingueza – who had swapped Barcelona for Vigo – and tried a new adventure in the First Division. "I left because I saw a huge bottleneck in the first team and I felt I had to leave Barça. Perhaps if I had stayed, the opportunity would have come here, because in the last two years they've had to let go of a lot of players from the youth academy, but I think everything happens for a reason and now I'm very happy," the player explains to ARA. But it was a decision in which Óscar played an important role. "I was afraid because I had never left home, I had been here all my life and it was very difficult for me to take the step. I talked to him and he told me that life wasn't over at Barça and that opening doors now could open more for me in the future," she recalls.

The Johan Cruyff Stadium opened its doors to bees, gorillas, and astronauts for Carnival. Barça's mascot, Cat, arrived wearing a superhero cape and mask, and Esmee Brugts dressed as a magician, providing two assists—one to Ewa Pajor and another to Claudia Pina—that helped give them an early lead against Eibar. Patri Guijarro, with a long-range shot, and Irene Paredes, with a header, completed another resounding victory for the Catalan side (4-0). Pere Romeu emphasized in the pre-match press conference the importance of taking an early lead. Barça followed their coach's instructions, and Ewa Pajor opened the scoring after a brilliant through ball from Esmee Brugts. The Dutch full-back had a good spell, also connecting with Claudia Pina for the second goal. Patri Guijarro didn't need any assistance, extending the lead with a shot from the edge of the box. The Balearic midfielder has also become the fifth player with the most appearances in Barça history (361). The Blaugrana came out determined to settle the match quickly after a week without any fixtures.

With an average age of 22 and only three players – Gemma Font, Ona Batlle, and Graham Hansen – born before 2000, Barça traveled to Logroño in search of their eighteenth victory in the Liga F. The Blaugrana had to wait until the second half for V-López to score the winning goal (0-3). Pere Romeu – who was missing, among others, Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes, and Marta Torrejón – was able to rest the players with the most minutes and maintain their ten-point lead at the top of the table. Before the match began, the Blaugrana players displayed a shirt in support of Marta – following the loss of her father – and Laia Aleixandri – after it was confirmed on Friday that she had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, which will keep her out of action for around a year.

Another victory for Barça in La Liga F. Their seventeenth win of the season. Pere Romeu's team – with a rotated squad – comfortably defeated a Sevilla side that barely crossed midfield (4-1). Kika Nazareth opened the scoring with a no-look shot, and Sydney Schertenleib, Salma Paralluelo, and Kika again completed the rout. Alexia Putellas, who came on in the 60th minute, was busy providing assists to help maintain the ten-point lead over Real Madrid before their visit to Los Blancos in the Copa de la Reina quarterfinals (Thursday at 9 pm, single-leg match). This wasn't the only gift from the captain to the fans at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Barça supporters were also treated to a surprise: a handwritten letter from Alexia Putellas thanking the fans for their support. This initiative is part of the creation of the new brand for the footballer from Mollet del Vallès, in collaboration with Nike. The logo features a crown – she is known as the Queen – an eleven in honor of her jersey number, and an A, representing her name. The Barça captain continues to break records – not only on the field – and joins the ranks of athletes like Michael Jordan and Leo Messi, who also have their own clothing lines. She was, in fact, the one who presented the Spanish Super Cup trophy – which they won on January 24th in Castellón against Real Madrid – to the fans.

Barça continues its march towards a seventh consecutive La Liga title. Pere Romeu's team secured a 2-0 victory away to Alhama ElPozo, maintaining a ten-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid. The Blaugrana dominated from start to finish, enjoying up to 90% possession, against a Murcia side that barely managed to get past the halfway line. Claudia Pina opened the scoring after a corner flicked on by Kika Nazareth at the far post.

Barça defeats Atlético de Madrid and makes a statement in La Liga F. Pere Romeu's team takes advantage of Real Madrid's defeat and now has a ten-point lead at the top of the table. The Blaugrana came out with a clear game plan, aware that they couldn't afford to slip up against the second-highest scoring team in the competition (Barça is the first). Goals from Alexia Putellas, Claudia Pina, Esmee Brugts, and Salma Paralluelo – who was returning to action after a three-month injury layoff – secured another three points in a match played early due to the Spanish Super Cup, which takes place from January 20th to 24th in Castellón. Barça will play their semifinal match against Athletic Club de Bilbao on Wednesday the 21st (7 pm).

Barça overcame obstacles to secure another victory in Liga F. Ewa Pajor opened the scoring, Claudia Pina unlocked the game with a work of art, Carla Julià capped off a great performance with her goal, and Vicky López and Esmee Brugts sealed the win against Badalona Women (1-5). The match was hampered by the poor condition of the pitch at Palamós, which prevented Barça from playing out from the back smoothly, resulting in several errors in their build-up play. Pajor opened the scoring for the sixth consecutive match, but a giveaway by Mapi León in her own area led to Lorena Navarro's equalizer. It was back to square one.

Barça is not the only team struggling to start the competition at its stadium.Starting this season, a natural grass pitch is required for playing in the Liga F. This problem forced Badalona Women (Levant Badalona last season) to travel to Palamós to play their matches. The work on the Badalona Municipal Stadium, which the club claims should have been completed this summer, has not begun, and the only solution to continue in the First Division has been to temporarily relocate the stadium.

Sara Monforte (Castellón, 1980) is the exception that proves the rule. Following the dismissal of Irene Ferreras from Deportivo Abanca in November, the Espanyol coach is the only woman in charge of one of the 16 Liga F teams. She spoke out in a conversation with ARA before hosting Madrid CFF on Saturday (6pm, DAZN).