Real Madrid Vs Barcelona, UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final: Blaugrana Run Riot With 6-2 Victory

Barcelona took a commanding step toward the semifinals with a 6-2 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal in Madrid. Barça started quickly, with Ewa Pajor and Esmee Brugts scoring early to put the visitors in control, before Irene Paredes added another before the break. Real Madrid responded through Linda Caicedo, but Barcelona’s attacking depth proved decisive in the second half as Pajor grabbed her second and Vicky Lopez extended the lead. Caicedo scored again for Madrid, but a late penalty from Alexia Putellas sealed a comprehensive win, leaving Barcelona in a strong position heading into the second leg.

Updated on: 26 March 2026 10:52 am

Published at: 26 March 2026 10:52 am

Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final-Pere Romeu

Barcelona's coach Pere Romeu greets his players after the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final-Eva Navarro

Real Madrid's Eva Navarro, left, reacts after the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final-Alexia Putellas

Barcelona's Alexia Putellas celebrates after scoring her side's sixth goal from the penalty spot during the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Barcelona's Alexia Putellas scores her side's sixth goal from the penalty spot during the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final-Maelle Lakrar

Real Madrid's Maelle Lakrar reacts after Barcelona's Vicky Lopez scored her side's fifth goal during the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final-Vicky Lopez

Barcelona's Vicky Lopez celebrates after scoring her side's fifth goal during the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final-Linda Caicedo

Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo, right, rounds Barcelona's goalkeeper Cata Coll to score her side's first goal during the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Barcelona's Alexia Putellas, right, and Real Madrid's Eva Navarro vie for the ball during the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final-Ona Batlle

Barcelona's Ona Batlle reacts during the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Barcelona's Alexia Putellas, left, and Real Madrid's Eva Navarro vie for the ball during the women's Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain. | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez