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Introduction
Barcelona Women beat third-placed Madrid CFF 5-1 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff with five different scorers. Match report, key stats and Liga F table impact.
Madrid CFF arrived at the Johan Cruyff as one of the form sides in Liga F and third in the table. They left having been taken apart. Barcelona vs Madrid CFF ended 5-1, five different players got on the scoresheet, and the leaders moved further clear at the top with a huge European night only days away.
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This fixture was searched widely in Pakistan on Sunday, alongside the men's game between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, as interest in women's football continues to grow.
How the Match Unfolded
Madrid CFF lined up with five defenders, trying to stay compact, and held out for more than half an hour. The resistance ended in the 39th minute when Esmee Brugts opened the scoring. Ewa Pajor added a second in first-half stoppage time, leaving the visitors with a very difficult second half ahead of them.
Pere Romeu then made a triple change on the hour, and it paid off almost at once. Carla Martinez scored in the 68th minute and Patri Guijarro in the 73rd, both after coming on as substitutes. Claudia Pina made it five in the 79th minute. Ines Konan, herself a substitute, pulled one back for Madrid CFF with eight minutes left.
| Minute | Scorer | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 39' | Esmee Brugts | Barcelona |
| 45+1' | Ewa Pajor | Barcelona |
| 68' | Carla Martinez | Barcelona |
| 73' | Patri Guijarro | Barcelona |
| 79' | Claudia Pina | Barcelona |
| 82' | Ines Konan | Madrid CFF |
Barcelona vs Madrid CFF: Key Stats
| Stat | Barcelona | Madrid CFF |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 79.5% | 20.5% |
| Shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Fouls | 5 | 10 |
Nearly 80% possession explains the pattern. Madrid CFF spent long periods behind the ball, and the wonder is only that the opening goal took so long to arrive.
What It Means for the Liga F Table
Barcelona started the day top on 24 points from nine matches, and this win takes them to 27 from ten. Real Madrid, who slipped up at Lezama on Saturday according to Vavel, are on 23 from ten, so the gap is now four points. Madrid CFF went into the day third on 17 points and stay on that total.
Last season's meeting at this ground ended 12-1, a result that cost Madrid CFF's coach his job. José Luis Sánchez Vera's side were far more organised for an hour this time, but Barcelona's depth eventually told.
Arsenal Next at Camp Nou
The result is an ideal warm-up for what comes next. Barcelona host Arsenal at the Spotify Camp Nou in the Champions League on Thursday, 12 November, against the team that beat them in the 2025 final. Crónica Global reported that Irene Paredes and Vicky Lopez were working to get back in time for that game, while Kika Nazareth remains out with a thigh injury.
Being able to bring on players of the quality of Guijarro and Martinez and see them both score will have pleased Romeu more than the scoreline itself. More football coverage is in our sports section, including our preview of Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, and our piece on Alexia Putellas winning the Women's Ballon d'Or.
FAQs
What was the Barcelona vs Madrid CFF score?
Barcelona won 5-1 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on 8 November 2026.
Who scored for Barcelona?
Esmee Brugts, Ewa Pajor, Carla Martinez, Patri Guijarro and Claudia Pina.
Who do Barcelona play next?
Barcelona host Arsenal in the Champions League at the Spotify Camp Nou on 12 November.
Sources: ESPN match data, Vavel, Crónica Global.
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