Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Estadi Municipal de Badalona Badalona
Full time
E. Julve 18'
N. Garrote 38'
C. Barclais 77'
I. Pinillos 90+5'
N. Mendoza 43'
Monica 58'
M. Marcetto 71'
N. Andonova 90+6'

FC Levante Badalona vs Madrid CFF W Match Recap - Oct 11, 2025

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Julve’s Early Strike Lifts Levante Badalona Out of the Shadows, Stuns High-Flying Madrid CFF

BADALONA, Spain — Levante Badalona had not tasted victory in over a month, their attack mired in drought and their confidence stretched thin. But on a brisk October morning at the Estadi Municipal de Badalona, the script flipped. Elena Julve’s clinical 18th-minute finish delivered three seismic points and sent Madrid CFF home empty-handed, halting their surge near the Primera División Femenina summit.

The 1-0 triumph, carved from grit and tactical discipline, was as much about resilience as redemption. For a side that had mustered just one goal in their last four outings—spanning 390 scoreless minutes before this breakthrough—the outpouring of relief at the final whistle was unmistakable.

Julve Strikes, Levante Badalona Clings On

The moment that defined the morning arrived before the match had settled into its natural rhythm. Levante Badalona, seeking a spark, pressed high in the opening exchanges. A turnover in midfield allowed winger Lucia Gómez to slip a clever diagonal through the Madrid lines. Julve, alert and poised, raced in from the left, timed her run to perfection, and lashed a low shot across the keeper into the far corner. The home dugout erupted—a rare first-half lead for this side whose results have so often been shaped by defensive rearguards.

Madrid CFF, clever and typically composed, responded by tightening possession and probing the flanks. Their best opening came just after the half-hour when a set-piece scramble left Marta Perarnau with a free header, but Badalona keeper Patricia Larqué dove instinctively, palming the danger clear.

Defensive Fortitude Fells Madrid’s Momentum

As the minutes ticked down, Madrid CFF threw numbers forward, flexing the attacking muscle that had delivered three wins from their previous five matches and raised them to sixth in the standings. Ana Lucía Martínez tried her luck from distance, and substitute Gabi Nunes ricocheted a snapshot off the post in the dying moments. But the equalizer refused to materialize.

Yet, for all their pressure, Madrid’s creativity dried up as Levante Badalona’s rearguard—marshaled by captain Paola Soldevila—won duel after duel, their shape never breaking even as the visitors’ urgency reached its peak. No red cards marred the contest; the discipline on both sides reflected the stakes—the fine line between resurgence and regret.

Context: A Narrative of Form, Frustration, and Surprise

The result is a jolt to the Primera División order and a testament to football’s capacity for surprise. Madrid CFF entered as clear favorites, buoyed by a potent attack averaging over a goal per match and having conceded just once in their last two fixtures. Their recent record, capped by a 2-0 dispatching of Levante UD and a late winner at Deportivo La Coruña, spoke of a side building momentum.

Levante Badalona, by contrast, had endured a harrowing autumn stretch: a 0-3 rout at Real Madrid followed swiftly by a 0-2 home loss to Real Sociedad, and a pair of scoreless draws before that. The offensive anemia was glaring—just two goals in their last five games. Yet today, with a single moment of precision, they doubled recent output and seized only their second victory in six tries.

Historically, the head-to-head narrative between these sides has been balanced. In the last five meetings, both teams had claimed two wins apiece, with one draw and goals aplenty (9-9 aggregate, 1.8 per match). That parity only deepens the sting for Madrid CFF, who had hoped to keep pace with the division’s pacesetters.

Implications: The Table Tightens, the Stakes Ratchet Up

For Madrid CFF, currently sixth with 11 points from six matches (3W-2D-1L), the setback is more than a statistical blip. It disrupts their early-season surge and exposes vulnerabilities that will need addressing ahead of a demanding run of fixtures.

For Levante Badalona, this victory is a lifeline—a reminder of their defensive stubbornness, but also a signal that the attack, at last, can deliver when it matters. While they remain in the bottom half, the three points tightens the midtable cluster and instills belief that the campaign can still be salvaged.

Looking Forward

As the league table reshuffles in subtle ways, both clubs face pivotal weeks ahead. Madrid CFF must recalibrate, seeking to reignite their attacking rhythm and avoid a stall that could leave them adrift of the leaders. For Levante Badalona, renewed confidence may fuel a charge upward, the memory of Julve’s goal echoing as proof that persistence—sometimes—does finally yield reward.

For now, on the blustery Catalan coast, it is Levante Badalona who celebrate, their season’s storyline suddenly—and thrillingly—rewritten.