Barcelona's women's team is set to play the first leg of the UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals against Real Madrid tonight in Madrid, at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano. Madrid's team is yet to play at Santiago Bernabeu, so the match is held at their secondary stadium.
The two teams last faced off in the 2022 quarterfinals, where Barcelona secured a commanding 8-3 aggregate win, including a memorable 5-2 home victory witnessed by over 91,000 spectators. Since then, Barcelona has dominated encounters between the clubs, winning 23 out of 24 matches and scoring 92 goals compared to Real's 11.
This season alone, Barcelona has kept Real scoreless in three official matches across La Liga, Copa, and Super Cup fixtures, underscoring their superiority. However, both sides are coping with absences: Barcelona will miss Aitana Bonmatí and Laia Aleixandri, while Real Madrid's squad excludes Tere Abelleira and Signe Bruun. Mapi León, recently recovered from injury, is in the squad but not fully match-fit.
Barcelona enters the game as clear favorites, aiming to secure an advantage ahead of the return leg at Camp Nou on Holy Thursday. The outcome of this tie is pivotal for Barcelona’s ambitions as they continue their pursuit of European glory.
