Barça wins at the Johan Cruyff in Alexia's farewell
The Culé club won 2-1 against Real Sociedad at the Johan Cruyff Stadium with goals from Claudia Pina and Aitana Bonmatí. Meanwhile, Emma Ramírez scored the goal for the txuri-urdin side. The MVP of the match was Alexia Putellas, who said goodbye to her fans. The Donostiarras say goodbye to the runner-up position.
27 MAY 2026
Before the start of the match, Claudia Pina collected the LigaF Moeve Player of the Month award for May. Additionally, Alexia Putellas, who played her last match at the Johan Cruyff, presented the four titles to her fans. The players of the San Sebastián side formed a guard of honour for the *blaugranas*. The opening minutes were evenly contested, with both teams looking to gain control of the match. Fourteen minutes into the match, Carla Julià broke down the left flank and delivered a cross into the box, which Claudia Pina headed into the back of the net, beating the visiting defence to score. The *azulgranas* continued to press through Vicky López, but without success. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad came close to scoring with a cross-shot that almost snuck in. A few minutes later, Lucía Rodríguez lofted a ball, and it fell to Emma Ramírez, who sent the ball into the back of the net.
Just after the half-hour mark, Vicky López came close to connecting with a cross from Alexia, but it was Aitana who, with a magnificent strike from inside the box, put the *culés* back ahead in the match. Pere Romeu's side tried to extend their lead before the break, but the score remained unchanged at the end of the first forty-five minutes. In the second half, the *culé* team looked to maintain control of the ball. FC Barcelona were encouraged by a powerful shot from Sydney Schertenleib, but the Swiss player's effort went over the bar, much to the relief of the visiting team. Around the hour mark, Martine Fenger and Aïcha Camara entered the field of play to maintain attacking intensity. Meanwhile, Arturo Ruiz brought on Aiara Agirrezabala to strengthen the wing for the Basque team. The home side tried their luck looking for Alexia, but Alazne Estensoro got to the ball.
At the other end, Cecilia Marcos tried to create danger in attack, while Alexia, who was the MVP of the match, continued to do her thing. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner knew it was her farewell, and she wanted to score in front of her fans. Gemma Font, with a crucial save, prevented the San Sebastián side from scoring, and Nerea Eizagirre, with a shot from the edge of the box, came close to finding the net. With ten minutes remaining, Alexia Putellas left the field to applause, walking through an emotional guard of honour formed by teammates and opponents. Meanwhile, in the final stages of the match, Aiara Agirrezabala continued to try. Furthermore, Lucía Rodríguez tried her luck with a shot that was blocked by the *culé* defence, and Nerea Eizagirre also attempted an Olympic goal, but without success. The last chances fell to Marta Torrejón and Vicky López, but they couldn't find the reward of a third goal in the encounter. At the end of the match, Alexia Putellas bid farewell to her fans.