Irina Uribe crashes Levante UD's farewell to the top flight
FC Badalona Women took all three points after a 0-1 victory over Levante UD in Buñol. Las granotas have been relegated from the top flight. The only goal of the match was scored by Irina Uribe from a pass by Elena Julve, who was the MVP of the game. The visitors finish in 10th position with 36 points.
31 MAY 2026
Both teams looked to close out the season with a victory. The first chance of the match came from a long ball aimed at finding Irina Uribe, but Andrea Tarazona was very secure in claiming the ball. The hosts also had their own opportunity through Ana Franco, but María Valenzuela held onto the ball. The Catalan side had control of possession, but Dolores Silva tried her luck with a strike that missed the target by just a few centimetres. The ball went wide. After the half-hour mark, Irina Uribe tried her luck with a shot that whistled past the post. The pressure finally told just before the break, when Elena Julve, who was the MVP of the match, won the ball in the opposition half and played a through ball for Irina Uribe. The forward unleashed a right-footed strike from inside the box to beat the Levante UD goalkeeper and make it 0-1 on the scoreboard.
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A goal that served to put the Catalans ahead in the match. Marc Ballester's side controlled the clash, although it was the Levante UD side that appealed for a potential penalty, which the referee did not grant. After the interval, the visiting coach brought on Nerea Carmona to bolster the team's defence. The hosts looked for the pace of Ana Franco in attack, but the forward was not clinical enough when it came to finishing. For her part, Elena Julve continued to do her thing and create danger in front of the opposition goal. Furthermore, Irina Uribe came close to getting on the end of a ball inside the box, but Tarazona anticipated perfectly to claim it. Towards the half-hour mark of the second half, Bascu, Inés Rizo, and Teresa Mérida entered the field of play. The equaliser was at the feet of Ari Arias, who got past her defenders and unleashed a powerful strike that forced María Valenzuela to react with a great save.
Levante UD wanted to say goodbye to the top flight with a goal, but the visiting defence proved impregnable at the back. Furthermore, Nerea Carmona came close to scoring. The centre-back received a good ball inside the box and unleashed a shot that the Levante UD goalkeeper tipped with her fingertips to deflect the effort. Gonzi and Agama were the last two changes for the hosts in search of an equaliser. The Catalans could have even doubled their lead with a strike from outside the box, but the ball went over the crossbar. María Valenzuela also remained very secure at the back to cut out a long ball aimed at Ari Arias. At the end of the match, Andrés París' side said goodbye to the top flight as the bottom side of Liga F Moeve with 9 points to their name, while FC Badalona Women finish in 10th position with 36 points after completing a historic season.