Sun Mar 09 16:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona Crushes Real Madrid in Copa de la Reina Downpour
**Madrid, Spain** – FC Barcelona emphatically defeated Real Madrid 5-0 in a rain-soaked Copa de la Reina first leg clash at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium on Thursday. The match saw a dominant display from the reigning champions, who took a commanding lead within the first half-hour.
Salma Paralluelo opened the scoring just one minute into the game, capitalizing on a defensive error by Real Madrid. She added a second later in the half, profiting from a rebound after a shot by Graham Hansen. Ewa Pajor also found the back of the net twice, scoring one goal from a rebound and another after a save by Real Madrid goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez. Pajor then completed a hat-trick in the second half after a clever pass from Rolfö.
Despite a more assertive second half from Real Madrid, including offensive substitutions by coach Toril, they were unable to breach Barcelona’s defense. The heavy rain throughout the match significantly impacted playing conditions.
The second leg will be played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on March 12th at 7 PM, but Barcelona holds a virtually insurmountable lead heading into the return fixture. The match will be broadcast on Teledeporte. The other Copa de la Reina semi-final between Atlético de Madrid and Granada CF will be played on March 13th in Alcalá de Henares, with Atlético holding a 2-0 aggregate advantage.
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