Alexia and Torrejón break down the Riazor resistance
FC Barcelona won 0-2 against Deportivo Abanca in front of the 4,359 spectators who attended the Riazor stadium. The goals from Marta Torrejón and Alexia Putellas, who was the MVP of the match, decided the clash. Graham Hansen provided both assists. The culés return to winning ways.
15 TUE 2026
The Riazor stadium, which hosted 4,359 spectators, welcomed FC Barcelona. The first chance of the match fell to the *culé* side. A free-kick delivery from Sydney Schertenleib was headed by Irene Paredes from inside the box, but Inês Pereira flew across her goal to push the ball away and keep the score at nil. The second opportunity of the game was at the feet of Martine Fenger. The Norwegian player won a ball into space and once again came up against a formidable Portuguese goalkeeper, who prevented the goal with a sensational save. For their part, Deportivo Abanca held on thanks to the quality of Ainhoa Marín, but they were unable to trouble Gemma Font. The team from A Coruña went into half-time without conceding and weathering the *blaugranas*' attacks.
After the break, the match continued in the same vein, with the *azulgranas* dominating but failing to score. Inês Pereira proved to be a saviour again, stopping a shot from outside the area. The Portuguese keeper also had the help of the post. The woodwork deflected a header from Salma Paralluelo from the far post. The scoreboard remained unchanged, and in the 55th minute, Pere Romeu made a triple substitution, bringing on Ewa Pajor, Alexia Putellas, and Graham Hansen. Barely ten minutes later, Marta Torrejón whipped in a cross-shot towards the heart of the area. No player from the Catalan club managed to connect with the ball, but the delivery surprised the home goalkeeper, and the ball struck the post before nestling in the back of the net. 0-1 on the scoreboard for the Catalan club, who had taken the lead.
The goal brought more composure to the *culé* side. Kika Nazareth and Claudia Pina also entered the pitch, and it was the Spanish forward who tested Inês Pereira with a strike from outside the box that the keeper saved with a great stop to keep her team alive in the match. Then, with twelve minutes remaining, Graham Hansen delivered a cross into the box. The Norwegian forward slipped, but the ball fell to Alexia Putellas, who was the MVP of the duel, and slotted the ball home with a subtle shot. Pere Romeu's side made it 0-2 on the scoreboard. Fran Alonso moved his bench and introduced Hildah Magaia. The new winter signing made her debut for Deportivo Abanca in Liga F Moeve. With this victory, the Catalan team maintains their ten-point advantage at the top of the standings.