It was theatrical, and unnecessary considering the scoreline. 89 min: Applause all round as that attendance of 91, 553 is confirmed to the crowd as a world record figure. 87 min: A chance goes missing for Bonmati. And it is worth saying that Barcelona do miss a few, which may provide some comfort for whomever faces them in the next round. 86 min: 91, 553 is the attendance announced, and that equals a record. It’s been a fine game to match the occasion, too. Real make the final change of the match as Abelleira is replaced by Florentino. Fans get their phones out and illuminate the action.
The aim, seemingly, is to keep the score down. 71 min: That latest goals is followed by a raft of Barca subs. Hermoso, Marta and Patricia off, and on come Ouahabi, Engen and CrnogorčevićGoal! Barcelona 5-2 Real Madrid (Graham Hansen, 70) (Agg: 8-3)The Camp Nou sounds as loud as we are used to it, little wonder when the team is purring like this. Graham Hansen gets her goal at last as Rolfo goes down the wing, cuts back from the left and it’s deflected into the path of Graham Hansen, who smashes home.
So does Pina, who has one already, and she pings wide. 66 min: Real make two subs: Gonzalez and Carmona off, and Garcia and Moller on. 64 min: Putellas had been quiet, but not for long. Real’s defence could not stop her though Misa will be unhappy that ball sneaked past her. Goal! Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid (Putellas 63) (Agg; 7-3)She was never going to stay quiet for too long, the top scorer, who finds space and drifts into the inside-right position, then shoots. Misa gets a hand to the ball but then can’t stop it going in. Game over now, surely. Alexia Putellas (right) fires in Barcelona’s fourth. Photograph: Joan Monfort/APThen celebrates. Photograph: Joan Monfort/AP61 min: The sting out of the game? Barcelona seem willing to sit back for the moment, though any attack leaves Real vulnerable on the counter. 58 min: The glimmer of an opening for Madrid as Oroz is looking for Athenea but they narrowly fail to link up.
Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters50 min: Barcelona, a wounded animal, go up the other end and try to claim a penalty. There’s a delay for VAR but it eventually gets waved on. Goal! Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid (Zornoza, 48) (agg; 4-3)They are going for it, and Real have the lead in the Camp Nou. Zornoza surges on, sees the goalie off her line and thrashes the ball high and into the net. Panos has no chance of saving that, she is totally off her line. Well well. Claudia Zornoza lets fly from just outside the centre circle. Photograph: Alejandro García/EPAAnd is mobbed by her Real Madrid team-mates after putting the visitors ahead with her stupendous shot from distance. Photograph: Eric Alonso/Getty Images47 min: Another Peter clearance, this time from Ivana Andres.
That sets up a Barca attack and Aitana Bonmatí cuts through, keeps her cool and slots home. Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati scores their second goal. Photograph: Albert Gea/ReutersBonmati celebrates her goal. Photograph: Joan Monfort/APFans join in the celebrations. Photograph: Álex Caparrós/UEFA/Getty ImagesReal Madrid’s Claudia Zornoza (left) and team-mate look dejected after Bonmati put Barcelona back on level terms.
Photograph: Joan Monfort/AP54 min: Both halves have begun with swift exchanges of goals and the tie is back in Barca’s hands, when it looked as if it was slipping away. Goal! Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (Bonmati, 52) (Agg: 5-3)Barcelona are trying to score their way out of trouble rather than sit back. Graham Hansen cuts in from the wing, and her cross is deflected out.
A goal she deserves for a fine display. Caroline Graham Hansen stretches to divert the ball into the roof of the net. Photograph: Eric Alonso/Getty ImagesHere’s another view of Graham Hansen’s finish. Photograph: Albert Gea/ReutersGraham Hansen is rather pleased to have got on the scoresheet. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters68 min: Barcelona want more, and so does Graham Hansen, yet to score.