Di Barcelona women team, wey dem dey call Chiqui-Barça, get one special mission today as dem go face Badalona for di Johan Cruyff Stadium. Di match na for 7pm, and e dey important because if Barca win, dem go dey closer to become champion for di Liga F. But di Real Madrid don already delay di celebration after dem beat Madrid CFF 2-0 yesterday.
Carla Julià, one of di young players wey dey lead di team, go face di club wey rediscover am before e reach top level. She start play football for Espanyol when she be eight years old, and she spend eight seasons there before di club decide to drop am. Humble and hardworking, she start again for Damm, one legendary Catalan football club, before she join Levante Las Planas for 2023. She even wait small before she fit play because of one bureaucratic problem, but she finally debut for January 2024 against Barcelona itself. Today, she go wear di blaugrana jersey again with mission.
Di coach Pere Romeu wan give rest to some of di regular players like Patri, Alexia, Pajor, and Paredes. So players like Aïcha, Ranera, Torrejón, and Sydney dey likely to start. Julià, wey fit play as defender or winger for any side, go be part of di lineup. Di team list for Barcelona show Cata Coll as goalkeeper; Aïcha, Ranera, Torrejón, and Carla Julià for defense; Vicky, Serrajordi, and Sydney for midfield; and Graham, Paralluelo, and Pina for attack.
For Badalona side, dem get Carla Abdón as goalkeeper; Itzi, Ana G. Majarín, and Barclais for defense; Pedersen, Llompart, and Banini for midfield; and Julve, Lice, and Irina for attack. Di referee na Sánchez Miguel from Catalonia. People fit watch di match live on Teledeporte, TV3, DAZN España, Movistar Plus+, or RTVE Play.
Dis match na for jornada 25 of di championship. Badalona don already give Barca wahala for di Copa semifinals before, so e no go be easy. If Barca win today, dem still need to beat Espanyol after di international break before dem fit officially become champion for di eleventh time.
For other matches wey happen yesterday, Real Madrid beat Madrid CFF 2-0 with goals from Linda Caicedo and Sara Däbritz. Di Madrid CFF start strong with Kamilla Melgard creating chances, but dem no score. Di Real Madrid suffer for defense because of Melgard speed, but dem hold on for win.
Atlético de Madrid also win Deportivo 2-0 with goals from Boe Risa and Gio, making am four consecutive victories for dem. Granada beat Espanyol 2-0 with Manoly Baquerizo scoring two goals, and dem move to sixth position. DUX Logroño beat Sevilla 2-1 for important win for survival fight, with Isina scoring from penalty.
Real Sociedad beat Alhama 5-1 with goals from Lavogez (two), Paula Fernández, Aiara, and Nerea Eizagirre from penalty. Dis win put dem closer to Champions League spot. Eibar and Costa Adeje Tenerife draw 0-0, and Athletic Club beat Levante 1-0 with late goal from Campos.
For Real Sociedad men team, Jon Martín get yellow card against Levante UD and go miss next match against Deportivo Alavés. Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo get problem for defense because Igor Zubeldia and Jon Gorrotxategi dey with injuries. Aritz Elustondo likely to play with Duje Caleta-Car, wey only get cramps for last match. Luken Beitia, young defender from Sanse, dey as alternative.
Di Liga F go now take break for two weeks because of international matches. When dem return, di race for championship and European spots go continue. For now, all eyes dey on Barcelona women as dem face Badalona for dia special mission tonight.
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