Barcelona crush Real Madrid 7-0 as Clàudia Pina scores four in Liga F clásico
Barcelona run riot in women's clásico
Clàudia Pina smashed in four goals as Barcelona demolished Real Madrid 7-0 to secure a five-point lead at the top of Liga F on Sunday over their rivals. The 25-year-old Spain international was in lethal form in front of goal as a dominant Barça won the clásico battle with ease at the Camp Nou in front of over 40,000 fans, continuing their perfect start to the campaign.
The match was pushed back by two hours after torrential rain in the Catalonia region over the weekend, but the delay did little to disrupt a Barcelona side that have now won the league seven seasons running.
Pina powers Barcelona ahead
Pina put Barcelona in the driving seat after just four minutes with a neat finish after breezing into the area. The Catalan side controlled the ball and Madrid found it hard to prise it away from them, although they managed to fend them off until Pina's second in the 28th minute — the first of three goals in around five minutes.
Ewa Pajor's shot was blocked and Pina polished off the rebound, completing her hat-trick a few minutes later by blasting into the top corner.
Hansen and Schertenleib join the rout
European champions Barça immediately struck again through Caroline Graham Hansen, who skipped past a defender before slotting home. Pina scored her fourth with a blast inside the near post before the interval as Barca yet again pulled apart Madrid's defence.
The sixth came early in the second half for Pere Romeu's side, through Polish striker Pajor. Three-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí came on for the final 30 minutes as she continues her return to full fitness following a broken leg. Swiss midfielder Sydney Schertenleib scored a stunning seventh from long range to round off Barça's rout late on.
Madrid's struggles continue
Real Madrid have beaten Barça just once in 25 meetings between the sides across all competitions since the Madrid women's team began in 2020 after taking over CD Tacón.