SUPER CHAMPIONS: Barça Women win the Super Cup with a 'handful' against Madrid (5-0)

The Barça has defeated Real Madrid (5-0) to retain the title of the Super Cup of Spain for the fourth consecutive time, the fifth in the history of the competition. The super champions, coached by Pere Romeu, who has won his first title as a coach, dominated the match from start to finish and secured their 16th victory against the Madrid team in the 16 times they have faced each other. Graham Hansen, Pajor (2), Patri Guijarro and Alexia were the scorers of this super handful from Barcelona.

The match started as planned: the Barça dominating possession of the ball and Madrid trying to counterattack. Soon, Pajor took advantage of a poorly cleared ball from Misa to open the scoring. However, the referee, with the approval of VAR, disallowed the goal for a millimetric offside.

Graham Hansen, the biggest threat

The team of Pere Romeu continued to threaten the rival goal, especially down the right flank, through Graham Hansen. The Norwegian has been a real headache for the white defense. First, with a good cross to Alexia and then, with a cross shot that went just wide.

Despite the fact that the culers clearly dominated the madrileñas, the goal took a while to arrive, until the 31st minute. By merit, the scorer should have been Graham Hansen... And yes, the '10' from Barcelona is the one who opened the scoring. A long-range shot from her was deflected by Lakrar into the back of the net (1-0).

The team of Toril tried to react after the goal, but the culers' defense showed great solidity. And in the blink of an eye, the Barcelona team increased their lead. Again, the right flank was key, as Ona Batlle outpaced Olga Carmona and set up Pajor for a goal that this time was valid. (2-0, min 37).

The azulgranas, always dissatisfied, were not done yet. Pajor headed in a corner taken by Graham to make it 3-0 in the last action before halftime (min 45+4). A brace for the Pole to seal her first title as a culé.

The trend continues

The second half showed no change from the first. In fact, the culers had more chances, while Madrid struggled to leave their own half. The referee overlooked, after a VAR review, a penalty that had been awarded to Aitana, while Hansen had the fourth goal at her feet. The ball went just wide.

Patri and Alexia do not miss their scoring opportunity

But who did not miss was Patri Guijarro, the MVP of the final. The culé midfielder blasted one of her usual powerful shots from outside the area into the top corner of Misa's goal (4-0, min 62). Meanwhile, Alexia capitalized on a ball that had hit the post to score the fifth and complete the handful (min 85). Thus, another culé triumph in a Clásico to secure the first title of the season.

TECHNICAL SHEET OF THE MATCH:

• Barça, 5: Cata Coll, Ona Batlle (Jana Fernández, 78'), Paredes, Mapi León, Rolfö (Brugts, 65'), Patri Guijarro (Walsh, 85'), Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, Graham Hansen (Paralluelo, 65'), Pajor and Claudia Pina (Vicky, 78').
• Real Madrid, 0: Misa, Antonia, María Méndez, Lakrar, Olga, Toletti, Weir (Athenea, 67'), Angeldahl, Alba Redondo (Eva Navarro, 66'), Bruun (Teresa, 79') and Linda Caicedo.
• Goals: 1-0, Graham Hansen (min 31); 2-0, Pajor (min 37); 3-0, Pajor (min 45+4); 4-0, Patri Guijarro (min 62); 5-0, Alexia (min 85).
• Referee: Olatz Olmedo. Yellow cards to Jana Fernández of Barça, and to Toletti of Madrid.