Dance of shields in a Classic that went out in four sighs with the greatest displeasure in the Di Stéfano | Relief

“It will be the closest”, “the best Real Madrid”, “Whites arrive with the best streak”, “it is a match to measure Madrid”… The sensations were just a mirage. Because the story was the same as always. Missing a golden opportunity to round off a night that seemed perfect for it. Barça went about their business and soon won their fifteenth victory in a Classic. Full culé for four years. Intractable torment for the Madrid team, who relived hell against their great rival to beat. With the rain of goals (at half-time, they were 0-3) the debate reached the stands: from the “Toril, resignation” to the chants asking for more investment from Florentino.

The illusion lasted four minutes for Di Stéfano who looked like never before: best entrance for a women’s match (5,210 spectators). Patri Guijarro put an end to everything that could have been and, yet another game, it didn’t happen. The Balearic player put the lead into the far post after a drop shot by Alexia Putellas and a hanging ball from Graham Hansen’s corner.. 0-1 and the smiles faded. Although there were those who wanted to raise their own, between shouts of “Madrid, Madrid” and anger when the chants of the culé fans startedvery numerous despite being a visitor.

Real Madrid wanted to react and did so with a dangerous play by Alba Redondo, who had been the first player to collect the ball from the net to go quickly to the center of the field. The woman from La Mancha, who arrived at the Classic in a sweet way, was experiencing her first event at this level as a Real Madrid fan. Although his goal dried up against an intractable culé defense. With a very secure Mapi León behind, Barça resisted White’s countless attacks. And he knew how to hurt the opposition.

María Méndez and Lakrar suffered, and they reduced what they could. And Misa was overwhelmed at times. Even more so when Patri Guijarro once again pierced his goal with a shot from the edge of the area. Double for the Balearic player, who already warned a few days ago that she was once again in a good moment of form. And so much so that he was, with his hand on the shield.

Pina scored the third and Misa avoided 0-4 at halftime

Barça came up. Even more so. From the coat of arms of Patri Guijarro to that of Claudia Pinawho has always been good at the Classics and who has always confessed his great rivalry with Real Madrid. The one from Moncada finished off a back pass from Graham Hansen after a magically hung ball from Aitana Bonmatí. The break was looming with need for White, who puffed after two saves from Misa Rodríguez before going to the locker room.

“I’m leaving with the feeling that we could reach more than three,” Pina said in statements to DAZN after the first half. The attacker was the first change in the second half for Pere Romeu, whose team continued to chase the goal. Occasion after occasion. Stop after stop. The match did not diminish in intensity, with few touches of attention from Madrid.

Alexia Putellas put the finishing touch with a great goal

A shot from Weir, another from Olga Carmona, from Brunn and little else. Meanwhile, among the Blaugranas, the shooting records varied. Even Mapi León dared to take a shot from the corner to score an Olympic goal that Misa thwarted. The fourth threatened to arrive on many occasions and ended up culminating in the final minutes. And in what way. Great play by Kika, who opted to pass to Alexia so that she could delight everyone. The culé captain caught her and surpassed the white goal to put the finishing touch to the match. Great goal and team celebration, with dedication to his team on the bench.

The final whistle came. And that feeling of impossible emanated again. Of impotence. “Another year…”, said the crestfallen fans, as they left Di Stéfano who looked like never before in women’s football. That was his victory. Aware that, for it to arrive in the field, there are still details, investment and time.