Pere Romeu’s club played their city rivals, Espanyol, in the much-anticipated Liga F rivalry. The game drew a sizable attendance, comprising 1,854 people. The players’ intense determination was evident in the game since the ball frequently dangled far from the goal.

The Barcelona team found it difficult to find room to use their depth and attacking prowess because of their crowded midfield. They made an effort to elude conventional routes right away, trying long-range shots and penetration passes meant to get past the blue-and-white defense.

Using their aerial strength to break through Espayol’s inflexible defensive structure was one of Romeu’s primary tactics. The scoring was eventually opened by a different strategy, though.

Even though the squad didn’t create many obvious opportunities, their perseverance down the sides resembled an uncompromising force, albeit one that offered little return. Romeu understood that in order to take control of the game, he needed to look at other strategies.

The player’s participation was essential in maintaining stability in the middle, as Barcelona dominated possession and Espanyol chose a compact low block, a dynamic determined by a well-known game script.

One player who had a great start to the derby appeared to lose influence as the game went on because of the dwindling space, and she was eventually replaced.

Despite the game’s challenges, the Ballon d’Or winner was able to contribute significantly by setting up the play that resulted in the second goal and providing Salma with a deft assist.

She played in an unusual zone for her, scoring the first goal with a header at 0-1 following a hard battle with Vallejo, and was dubbed the derby’s trigger.

Her performance was defined by effort, but it produced no dividends, leading to obvious disappointment, even though she was substituted while the score was still 0-0 in the closing stages.

Barcelona’s number nine, who was well marked throughout, had trouble creating openings but persevered in combat.

She sent a precise cross that resulted in the first goal, and new ideas energized the attack.

She also gave the game a boost of energy by making a cross-shot to increase the lead to 0-2.

The game entered a cautious phase with the score at 0–2, and Barcelona held their lead without any more incidents.

Barcelona’s game took on a more upbeat tone, necessitating a speedy turnaround given the players’ upcoming hurdles.