Barcelona thrashes Madrid and extends its lead to five points

In Sunday's Classic, Barcelona beat Real Madrid 7‑0 in the Liga F, thanks to a dominant first half in which Clàudia Pina scored four goals, extending the Blaugrana's lead to five points in the standings.

Dominant first half

Pina opened the scoring at four minutes, breaking the zone and beating the goalkeeper. Twenty‑eight minutes later, she recovered a rebound after Ewa Pajor's blocked shot and doubled the lead. A few minutes later she completed her hat‑trick with a strike to the top corner. Caroline Graham Hansen added the fourth goal before halftime, and Pina scored again, leaving the score 5‑0 at the end of the "first half".

In the second half, Ewa Pajor scored the fifth goal for Barcelona shortly after the restart. Sydney Schertenleib closed the tally with a powerful long‑range shot in the final minutes. Three‑time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí came on in the last thirty minutes, continuing her return to full fitness after a broken leg.

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Fans, history and future

The Guardian reported that more than 40,000 spectators witnessed the Classic at the Camp Nou, despite the match being delayed two hours by the torrential rain that battered Catalonia over the weekend. Once underway, the home side showed little sign of disruption.

According to the Guardian, Real Madrid had beaten Barcelona only once in twenty‑five meetings across all competitions, underscoring the magnitude of the triumph. The win preserves Barcelona's perfect start in the Liga F and extends its lead to five points over the nearest rivals. The club is celebrating seven consecutive titles, although the campaign is still ongoing.

Barcelona are preparing for their next fixture against Real Sociedad on October 18, while Real Madrid face Espanyol on October 17. After a Classic decided before halftime, both teams face very different immediate concerns.