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In a one-sided Liga F Moeve encounter at Estadio Jesús Navas on 21 September 2025, FC Barcelona Femení dismantled Sevilla FC Femenino 5-0 to extend their perfect start to the season. The 2,300-strong crowd witnessed a masterclass from the visitors, with Claudia Pina’s hat-trick, Vicky López’s sharp finish, and Salma Paralluelo’s opener overwhelming a spirited but limited Sevilla defense. Barcelona’s control—evident in their 79% possession—left little room for the hosts to compete, reinforcing the Catalan giants’ status as title frontrunners. Amid the global mourning for former WSL manager Matt Beard, who passed away at 47 the previous day, tributes echoed across women’s football, with Barcelona’s performance serving as a fitting display of the sport’s ongoing evolution under leaders like him
Match Statistics
| Category | Sevilla FC | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Possession | 21% | 79% |
| Big Chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big Chances Missed | 0 | 2 |
| Total Shots | 4 | 24 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 10 |
| Shots Off Target | 1 | 9 |
| Goalkeeper Saves | 5 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 8 |
| Fouls | 7 | 4 |
| Passes | 178 | 690 |
| Accurate Passes | 95 | 610 |
| Total Tackles | 23 | 12 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
Match Flow & Key Moments
- 19th minute: Salma Paralluelo opens the scoring with a close-range finish (1-0), assisted by Aitana Bonmatí after a fluid team move.
- 39th minute: Claudia Pina curls in a sublime long-range effort (2-0), assisted by Mapi León’s clever pass.
- 49th minute: Vicky López slots home from Patri Guijarro’s precise through ball (3-0).
- 74th minute: Pina dispatches a penalty with composure (4-0) following Débora García’s handball, confirmed by VAR.
- 96th minute: Pina seals her hat-trick with a clinical finish (5-0), assisted by Caroline Graham Hansen after a corner routine.
Barcelona dictated from the start, their intricate passing and high press pinning Sevilla back and forcing hurried clearances. Esther Sullastres was called into early action, denying efforts from Pina and Paralluelo, but the hosts’ resistance cracked midway through the first half as Paralluelo slotted home. Sevilla mustered a couple of counters, but Cata Coll was rarely tested, and Pina’s exquisite long-range strike extended the lead before the break. The second half saw Barcelona maintain their rhythm, with López’s poacher’s goal shortly after the restart. Substitutions injected further quality Putellas, Pajor, and Hansen providing fresh legs leading to a penalty converted by Pina after a VAR-reviewed handball. Sevilla pushed late with corners and a rare shot from Raquel Morcillo, but Barcelona’s composure held, capped by Pina’s late tap-in from Hansen’s assist. The game, while dominant for the visitors, showcased Sevilla’s grit in limiting the scoreline through sheer tackling volume.
Barcelona operated with surgical precision in their 4-3-3, using Bonmatí and Guijarro to orchestrate from deep while exploiting the flanks through Batlle and Brugts for overloads. Their 690 passes and relentless pressing dismantled Sevilla’s 4-2-3-1, which prioritized a low block but lacked outlets for transitions evidenced by zero big chances created. Sevilla’s midfield duo of Gil and Redondo won duels through sheer tenacity (23 tackles), but gaps emerged under sustained pressure, allowing Pina’s movement to thrive centrally. Barcelona’s triple change around the hour mark shifted from control to incision, with Hansen’s crossing adding width. As noted in post-match coverage, Barcelona’s “unyielding intensity” exposed Sevilla’s vulnerabilities, though Sullastres’ five saves underscored the hosts’ resolve against a side that rarely concedes.
Player of the Match: Claudia Pina, dominated proceedings with a hat-trick two from open play and a penalty plus key contributions in build-up, embodying Barcelona’s ruthless edge.
Lineups
Sevilla FC (4-2-3-1): E. Sullastres (c, GK); D. García, E. L. Hernández, I. Álvarez, E. Martín-Pozuelo; I. A. Gil, A. Redondo; F. Kanteh, R. Márquez, A. Álvarez; I. Gabarro.
Substitutes: L. Moral (for Gabarro, 59′), A. Cerrato (for Kanteh, 59′), E. Otermín (for A. Álvarez, 65′), T. Payne (unused), P. García (unused), A. Marques (for Redondo, 79′), R. Morcillo (for A. Álvarez, 79′).
FC Barcelona (4-3-3): C. Coll (GK); O. Batlle, L. Aleixandri, M. León, E. Brugts; A. Bonmatí, P. Guijarro (c), S. Schertenleib; V. López, S. Paralluelo, C. Pina.
Substitutes: A. Putellas (for Schertenleib, 58′), E. Pajor (for Paralluelo, 58′), C. G. Hansen (for López, 58′), M. Torrejón (for Batlle, 70′), I. Paredes (for Aleixandri, 70′).
This emphatic 5-0 victory propels Barcelona to the top of the Liga F table with maximum points from four games, their depth and flair setting a benchmark for rivals as they chase another domestic treble. For Sevilla, languishing in eighth, the defeat highlights the chasm to the elite but offers lessons in defensive organization ahead of their next outing.
