A work of art by Claudia Pina sparks a new Barça triumph

BarcelonaBarça 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.

The Federation should study to what extent it is worthwhile to require playing on natural grass when the club's circumstances do not allow it to guarantee the proper condition of the pitch. Today, Barça had to travel to Palamós – more than 100 kilometers from Badalona – since the Badalona Municipal Stadium does not meet this requirement. The club told ARA that the work to install natural grass has not yet begun – although it has started on the adjacent pitch – but they are confident that it will be completed during this season. This newspaper explained in the summer that the City Council's plan is to start them in January and that they would last from two to four months.We'll have to keep an eye on it.

Carla Julià's graduation

In any case, the Catalan derby was played in Palamós, where the Barça fans – always present at away games – made their presence felt in the stands. Barça – who had a good start to the match – struggled to find their rhythm after the goal, but even on less brilliant days, quality shines through. Pina conjured up a shot from the edge of the box that nestled into the top corner. The Polish striker and the midfielder from Montcada are vying to be the league's top scorer with eleven and ten goals, respectively.

But at Barça, news always comes in pairs: one cold and one hot. At the same time that Pere Romeu celebrated Kika Nazareth's return – with an assist for Vicky López in the 4-1 victory – he also had to substitute Mapi after she twisted her ankle. We'll have to keep an eye on the Aragonese center-back's progress, as her absence would be a significant blow to a defense already shorthanded. Given this situation, the Catalan coach is fortunate to have managed to find players who seem to have been pulled out of the woodwork. If Clara Serrajordi's performance at pivot stood out against Benfica, today Carla Julià truly shone in the Liga F.

After making her European debut on Wednesday, the full-back started again for the second consecutive matchday in the domestic competition. The Catalan consistently won her duel with Itzi, and her attacking runs helped Barça break down Badalona's defense. A great performance that she capped off with her first goal in the F League. The Barcelona native made her First Division debut with Badalona in a derby against Barça in January 2024. Fenger also opened her account for Barça, but the referee disallowed the goal for an alleged foul in the build-up. The two previous Barça goals also raised doubts due to possible offsides. In any case, Brugts did manage to make it 1-5 after a cross from Schertenleib. Real Madrid did the job at Granada (0-3), but Barça also did their homework against Badalona (1-5) and maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the table. Now, it's time to think about Paris.