COPA DE SM LA REINA
FC Barcelona beat Tenerife (2-6) and advance in the Queen's Cup
FC Barcelona secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa de la Reina with a resounding 6-2 victory over Costa Adeje Tenerife
The match between Costa Adeje Tenerife and FC Barcelona, corresponding to the round of 16 of the Queen's Cup, began with high intensity and initial dominance by the blue and red team. From the first minutes, Barça showed initiative with Alexia and Kika leading the offensive actions.
The scoreboard opened when Kika Nazareth assisted from a corner to Irene Paredes, who scored with a header to put Barça ahead. Tenerife was quick to react. Monday took advantage of a long pass from Pisco, beat Paredes and finished Patri from Tenerife made a tough tackle on Pajor that was only punished with a yellow card, despite the fact that the action seemed to deserve a sending off. There were also several dangerous moments in both areas, but the goalkeepers, Noelia and Cata Coll, showed off with key interventions.
The second half was a Barça recital that bore fruit, when Alexia Putellasconverted Pajor scored a penalty with a shot that went just inside the right post. This goal broke the tie and marked the start of Barça's final offensive.
Shortly after, another penalty in favour of the visiting team, caused by a foul on Pajor, was converted by the Polish forward with a precise finish. Pajor, in a state of grace, extended Barça's lead to 2-4, consolidating her role as the figure of the match.
Alexia Putellas shone again, scoring a spectacular goal after a cross from the left that touched an opposing defender before going into the goal. To close the score, Pajor completed her hat-trick in added time.
Match details:
- FC Barcelona, 6: C.Coll, I.Paredes, Jana , S.Paralluelo, Alexia, Rolfö (O.Batlle, min 65), Pajor, Kika (Pina, min 76), Vicky (Aitana, min 65), K. Walsh (P.Guijarro, min 66), I.Engen (Mapi, min 76)
- Costa Adeje Tenerife, 2: Cheza, Cinta, Babajide (Koko, min 74), Aleksandra (Urzainqui, min 85), Bicho (Richard, min 73), Clau Blanco, Mari Jose, Estella, Monday (Ouzraoui, min 59), Patri, Pisco
- Goals: 0-1, M.20: Paredes; 0-2, M.24: Pajor; 1-2, M.41: Monday; 2-2, M.48: Zaremba; 2-3, M.66: Putellas; 2-4, M.79: Pajor; 2-5, M.88: Putellas; 2-6: M.92: Pajor.
- Referee: Paola Cebollada López
In the next match the Barça team will face each other. to Real Sociedad, on Sunday, January 5 at 1:30 p.m. on matchday 16 of League F. Remember that you can follow all the information about the Barça feminine through the FCBN website.