The 26-year-old Caroline Moller played a pivotal role as Real Madrid achieved a historic milestone by claiming their inaugural Clásico victory over FC Barcelona with a 3-1 scoreline, ending an 18-match losing streak and keeping their slim title hopes alive.
In their prior 18 encounters, Barcelona had netted an impressive 66 goals while conceding a mere seven. The result marked a dramatic shift for Real Madrid, who had suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to the same rivals just two months earlier in the Supercopa de España.
Moller, given a rare opportunity in the starting XI, seized the moment by delivering a splendid assist for Madrid’s opening goal just before half-time. Her precise cross found Alba Redondo, who expertly directed it into the net, beyond the reach of Cata Coll.
Norwegian international Caroline Graham Hansen equalised for Barça in the 67th minute, but Scottish striker Caroline Weir pulled the visitors ahead in the 87th minute, netting another in stoppage time to cap off an emphatic win for the away side.
“It’s special,” Redondo shared with DAZN following the match. “Clasicos are always significant. The atmosphere was fantastic, especially at a venue like Montjuïc… we will continue to progress.
“We always believed we could beat them. We have a strong squad with the quality to stay competitive, and we trust ourselves to win every match.
“Today feels like a celebration because it’s our first time achieving this.”
This victory was a substantial morale boost for Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League clash with Arsenal on Wednesday, where they hold a 2-0 lead from the quarter-final first leg. Meanwhile, Barcelona will face Wolfsburg on Thursday, carrying a 4-1 advantage.
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