Dark league celebration at the Johan Cruyff
Barça thrashes Levante, with a brace from Claudia Pina, but loses two players to injury (5-0)
San Juan DespíThe Johan Cruyff became the celebration point for Barcelona fans. After the tension experienced in the tie – with a happy ending – against Bayern Munich, the blaugranas were able to celebrate the League – and qualification for the Oslo final – with their people. It was a weekday afternoon and getting to the Johan with family from Barcelona was not a simple task. Whatever the case, Pere Romeu's team did not have to make great efforts to overcome a Levante (5-0) that certified their relegation to Primera Federación (second division).
The club prepared a party, with activities for the public, the special jersey with the logo of singer Olivia Rodrigo –who has songs like Vampires, Drop Dead or Drivers License–, and the offering of the League title for Femení B, Femení C, the Juvenil team, and, of course, the first team. There was also celebration on the pitch. With minutes for the less-featured players, like Martine Fenger or Adriana, Vicky López was in charge of opening the scoring with a great goal from outside the area. Despite the League title already being won, Barça's vampires wanted to continue adding three points at a time.
With the Champions League final in Oslo on the horizon, Barça came out to play very relaxed. Aïcha gave Cata Coll a scare with a rebound that forced the Mallorcan goalkeeper to stretch to prevent Levante's goal. Pere Romeu's team was globally superior and reflected it on the scoreboard. Claudia Pina, with a brace, scored again seven matches later. The footballer from Montcada i Reixac had not scored since March 21 against Athletic Club, but she continues to be the top scorer in Liga F with nineteen goals, three more than Ewa Pajor.
Double injury two weeks before Oslo
Aitana Bonmatí came on at halftime to continue gaining match fitness after the injury that kept her away from the pitch for five months. Carla Julià and Sydney Schertenleib completed the rout, while the fan section took advantage of the match to ask Mapi León to stay at Barça. The Aragonese footballer will bring an end to nine seasons as a Blaugrana on June 30. There were also chants in favor of Alexia Putellas, who still has to decide whether to renew or not.
But not all news was good. Aïcha Camara felt a twinge in the back of her right leg and had to leave the field, leaving Barça with ten players for the last fifteen minutes. As if that weren't enough, before the match the club announced that Graham Hansen suffered a right thigh adductor injury against Bayern. The Norwegian will follow a recovery plan to be able to play in the Champions League final, which will be held in Oslo, her hometown.
Barça 5-0 Levante
- Barça: Cata Coll; Aïcha Camara, Adriana, Marta Torrejón, Carla Julià, Clara Serrajordi (Aitana, 46'), Kika (Alexia, 71'), Sydney, Vicky (Pajor, 71'), Fenger (Salma, 46') and Pina (Esmee, 71'). Coach: Pere Romeu.Levante: Anna Álvarez; Le Guilly, Eva Alonso (Gabaldón, 52), Tere Mérida, Alma (Luque, 80'), Alharilla (Ali, 52'), Dolores Silva, Gema Soliveres, Carrasco, Ari Arias (Inés, 63') and Gonzi (Marín, 52'). Coach: Andrés París.Goals: 1-0 Vicky (15'), 2-0 Pina (34'), 3-0 Pina (50'), 4-0 Carla Julià (66') and 5-0 Sydney Schertenleib (86').Yellow cards: Carrasco (39').Red cards: None.Referee: Raquel Suárez González (Castilla y León Committee).Stadium: Johan Cruyff. 2,966 spectators.