Madrid CFF 2-1 Barça: Defeat in last league game of the season

Barça Women went down to defeat in the last league game of the season and so miss out on going the entire campaign unbeaten. The 2-1 loss away at Madrid CFF was eased by a first goal for Alexia Putellas following her comeback from injury. 

The Madrid side started strongly and not for nothing are the fourth highest scorers this season in the league and they began the game in fifth place in the table. 

Kundananji puts Madrid ahead 

After keeper Paños was forced into a couple of important saves early and Barça found it difficult to get into the contest. Geyse had the best chance for the blaugranes early on but it was Madrid who opened the scoring. 

A long ball over the top saw Kundananji use her pace and with Paños misjudging coming out to meet the striker, Madrid were ahead on the half hour mark. 

Home side keeper Paola made a couple of good save as Barça reacted but Kundananji struck again before the break to make it 2-0, a good finish at the near post from another long ball. 

Alexia Putellas scores again

Paralluelo, who had come on for Oshoala, had the ball in the net but it was ruled out for offside. Alexia Putellas, who had come on at half time, showed that she has not lost her nose for goal after a long layoff, making it 2-1 on 63 minutes. 

First defeat in two years in the league

The Barça captain Putellas claimed a penalty just minutes later but it was not given as the blaugranes went down to their first defeat in the league since 1 July 2021. Now, for Jonatan Giráldez's team, all thoughts turn to Eindhoven and the Champions League final against Wolfsburg. 

MATCH STATS 

Madrid CFF: 2

Barça: 1

Madrid CFF: Ulloa; Pinillos, Cometti, Monica, Costa, Domínguez; Esteve, Araya, Ana González; Bonsegundo (Pardo 61') and Kundananji (Chanda 83').

Barça: Paños; Torrejón (Jana 62'), Paredes, Mapi León, Crnogorcevic, Walsh (Engen 62'), Guijarro, Aitana; Geyse (Alexia 62'), Oshoala (Paralluelo 21') and Mariona (Pina 76').

Goals: 1-0, Kundananji (min.30); 2-0, Kundananji (min. 37); 2-1, Alexia (min. 66).