Van Asten prevents Barça's defeat at Riazor
Deportivo Abanca and FC Barcelona played out a 1-1 draw at the Riazor stadium. A goal from Vega Montesinos, who was the MVP of the match, put the home side ahead, but Renee van Asten, amidst protests from the home team who claimed the goal was offside, eventually equalised.
15 NOV 2026
With the inclusion of youth players Noa Jiménez and Laia Cabetas, who were making their Liga F Moeve debut, FC Barcelona took to the pitch at the Riazor stadium. Pere Romeu's side quickly took control of the ball, facing a Deportivo defence with a very high defensive line. Mayssa Baha had the first chance of the match with a high shot. Andrea Tarazona was also very alert to cut out a dangerous move from the Barça players. Aitana tried her luck with a shot from inside the box, but the ball went wide, much to the relief of the Deportivo side. Meanwhile, Marisa García tried her luck with a deflected shot. Close to the half-hour mark, Clara Serrajordi attempted a shot that went wide.
The Galician side held firm at the back, creating danger on the counter-attack, where Lucía Pardo tried her luck with a shot straight into Gemma Font's hands. At the other end, Daniela Caracas cut out a dangerous move from the visitors. Carla Julià, with a good individual play, came close to scoring, but her shot was comfortably saved by Andrea Tarazona. Ainoa Gómez, also on the counter-attack, also came close to surprising, but her shot went too high. Marta Torrejón had the last chance of the first half, with a header that Redru cleared off the line to prevent a goal from the Barça defender and keep the score level: 0-0, at the end of the first forty-five minutes at Riazor.

After the break, Sydney Schertenleib and Van Asten came on for the Barça side. However, it was Deportivo Abanca who broke the deadlock right at the start of the second half. Ainoa Gómez played it to Lucía Rivas, who delivered a cross to the far post, which Vega Montesinos, who was the MVP of the match, headed into the back of the net to make it 1-0. Pere Romeu's side now had to come from behind. The coach once again made changes from the bench, bringing on Claudia Pina, Patri Guijarro and Ewa Pajor. The hosts had a chance with a timid header from Redru, and Rosalía Domínguez cleared Lucía Pardo's potential goal off the line. At the other end, Tarazona saved a shot from Carla Julià, and Daniela Caracas prevented a goal from Ewa Pajor, who was eager to score.
In the 65th minute, Claudia Pina managed to score, but the referee disallowed it for offside. Ewa Pajor also had a chance with a shot that hit the post. Lucía Pardo also had a chance for a second goal with a high shot. Time was running out for the Barça side, who saw Karla Bermejo attempt a shot that went completely wide. Before added time, Andrea Tarazona made a double save, before Claudia Pina managed to score, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Van Asten had a header. The defender, with time already up, headed a cross from Patri Guijarro into the back of the net to make it 1-1 on the scoreboard at the Riazor stadium amidst protests from the Deportivo club, who claimed the goal was scored after time.
















