Athenea and Weir overcome Granada
The merengue side won 2-0 against Granada CF with goals from Athenea del Castillo, who was the MVP of the match, and Caroline Weir. Real Madrid CF closes the season as runners-up, while the Andalusian club finishes in 6th position with 45 points, the same as last season.
31 MAY 2026
The Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium paid tribute to the Real Madrid CF players who will not be continuing next season. Pau Quesada's side quickly took control of the match. María Méndez had the first chance of the match with a shot over the bar. Alba Redondo also tried, but without success. Linda Caicedo created danger with a powerful shot from inside the area, although Chika Hirao gathered the ball safely. At the other end, Blanca Muñoz was close to connecting with a cross from the wing, while Eva Navarro fired a powerful strike over the bar from outside the box. Chika Hirao once again stood tall between the sticks, making a miraculous save to deny Athenea del Castillo. The Madridistas pushed their press higher, and Caroline Weir looked to create magic in the final third of the pitch, aiming to break down a well-organised Granada defence.
The last major chance of the first half was a header from Sonya Keefe that sailed over the bar, much to Misa Rodríguez's relief. With the score goalless at 0-0, the match went into the half-time break. After the interval, Athenea del Castillo tried a shot that went over the bar. The Cantabrian footballer also attempted a cut-back that resulted in a shot wide from Eva Navarro. After half an hour of play, Toletti and Noemí Bejarano came onto the pitch looking to break the deadlock. Just three minutes later, Irune Dorado found Athenea del Castillo. The Cantabrian attacker, who was named MVP of the match, unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the box. The ball swerved past Chika Hirao and flew straight into the back of the net. It was a cold shower for the Granada side, who had put in a great defensive performance.

Just a few minutes later, Toletti found Caroline Weir on the edge of the box. The Scot didn't hesitate, unleashing a powerful shot that took a deflection off an Andalusian player before becoming the second goal of the match. After the goal, Irene Ferreras made changes, bringing on Andrea Gómez in attack in search of reducing the deficit. However, Real Madrid CF were closer to a third goal with a shot from Rocío Gálvez that the Granada CF goalkeeper gathered at the second attempt. In the closing stages of the match, the Madrid side took the opportunity to bid farewell to Weir, while Lauri Requena also received her deserved send-off to applause from teammates and opponents. With the final whistle, the Madrid team's victory was confirmed, securing them the runners-up spot. Meanwhile, the Andalusian side finished the season in 6th position with 45 points, the same as last year.
















