Barcelona women go face Madrid CFF for Johan Cruyff on Sunday for Liga F matchday 10, and na match wey fit shape the top of the table. Barcelona dey close the Sunday programme, while Madrid CFF arrive as one of the strongest starters this season.
Madrid CFF sit third with 17 points from their first nine games. Dem also come into the game after beating Deportivo Abanca last week in Madrid, where dem come from behind to win. Their form don get small ups and downs, but third place after that kind start na strong position.
Last season, the same visit to Johan Cruyff end 12-1 for Barcelona, and the heavy defeat cost the Madrid CFF coach his job. That result open the door for José Luis Sánchez Vera to take over. Sánchez Vera get one special record: na him be the only coach wey don win for Barcelona territory in the league. He do am with Levante UD for 2024/2025, winning 1-2.
For Barcelona, Pere Romeu rotate plenty players for the Catalan derby in Palamós last week, yet his team still win the match comfortably. For Sunday, he get almost everybody available, except Vicky López and Irene Paredes.
The timing matter well well: the game comes four days before Barcelona open Spotify Camp Nou to host Arsenal for Champions League. Arsenal na the team wey beat Barcelona for the 2025 final. That Champions League game likely be Barcelona most important match as dem try finish first for their group, so everybody dey watch which players Romeu go use against Madrid CFF.
Barcelona also want to use Real Madrid slip at Lezama to widen the gap at the top. Real Madrid drop points there, and the leader no go want waste the chance to put more distance between themselves and the chasing pack.
