Barcelona Women Extend Relentless Winning Run, Down Granada 2-0 to Tighten Grip on Primera División Summit
Seven matches into the 2025 Primera División Femenina season, Barcelona Women have established a campaign that looks increasingly unassailable. On a brisk evening at Estadi Johan Cruyff, the reigning champions dispatched Granada 2-0, securing their seventh consecutive league victory and reinforcing their status as the league’s indomitable frontrunners.
The story of the night, however, was not just about numbers but about pressure, resilience, and a side whose collective quality kept their perfect record intact. Barcelona's approach, polished and uncompromising, matched the expectations of a side leading the table with 21 points from 21 possible—undefeated, unyielding, and seemingly immune to adversity.
Both teams came into the fixture carrying contrasting narratives. The hosts, fresh off a rampant Champions League stretch—recently trumping Roma 4-0 away—had swept aside rivals both domestically and in Europe, with scorelines suggesting a squad operating at peak efficiency. Granada, ninth in the table with nine points, had posted a string of draws and a solitary win in recent weeks, including a spirited 2-2 encounter against Real Sociedad. Yet, facing Barcelona away in their current form was always going to be a trial by fire.
The first half unfolded as anticipated: Barcelona dictating possession and tempo, Granada holding their shape with admirable determination. Through 45 minutes, the visitors did well to restrict space and frustrate the hosts, limiting clear chances and keeping the prolific Barcelona forward line at bay.
But the equilibrium shattered just after halftime. In the 52nd minute, Barcelona found their breakthrough—an incisive sequence down the right culminated in a predatory finish from close range. The scorer, embodying the squad's depth and sharpness, put the champions ahead, and with it, loosened Granada’s defensive resolve. The goal was emblematic of Barcelona’s suffocating play: patient buildup, rapid acceleration, and then, the clinical touch.
As the minutes wore on, Granada showed flashes of ambition, pressing with more numbers and threatening on the counterattack. Yet, each foray was met with a steely Barcelona defense, led by veteran composure in the backline. The midfield, meanwhile, orchestrated transitions that kept Granada chasing.
The tension at Estadi Johan Cruyff gradually gave way to inevitability. With time slipping away in the 87th minute, Barcelona sealed the contest. Another fluid move—this time starting deep within their own half—ended with a crisp finish, the second goal arriving just as Granada seemed poised to commit numbers forward. The scoreline, 2-0, reflected Barcelona’s superiority but also Granada’s resilience; few could have denied the effort of the visitors, even as their ambition was ultimately quashed.
Absent from the evening were flashes of individual indiscipline—no red cards, no severe challenges, just football played at a high technical level. The match thus offered a showcase, if not of drama, then of professional excellence and tactical acumen.
The implications of the result are considerable for both clubs. Barcelona retain their stranglehold on first place—seven wins from seven, a testament to their ability to weather both domestic and European schedules without missing a step. Their form book is staggering: across their previous five matches, they’ve tallied 23 goals while conceding only one. The league’s chasing pack will not only have to match their results but find a way to puncture their aura of invincibility.
For Granada, the defeat—while not unexpected given context—underscores the challenges faced by sides outside the top tier. Ninth place is respectable, yet their recent run, including three draws and just a single win over Eibar, speaks to inconsistency. Tonight, they showcased organization and fight but struggled to assert meaningful control against elite opposition. The road ahead will demand points and performances to avoid slipping further down the table; mid-table safety remains in reach, but momentum will be vital.
Head-to-head, Barcelona’s supremacy continues unabated. Prior encounters have often seen similar outcomes—Barcelona’s blend of technical mastery and squad depth proving a decisive edge. Granada, despite flashes of promise, have yet to convert potential into shock results against the division’s finest.
Looking forward, Barcelona’s focus shifts to maintaining their immaculate record, balancing the demands of Europe with domestic dominance. Squad rotation, fitness, and sustaining motivation will be the watchwords as the campaign grinds on. For Granada, the next fixtures offer a chance to regroup and redefine objectives; their resilience tonight suggests a side still capable of troubling many in the division, if not quite breaching its elite.
As the league table settles into late October, Barcelona have made their intentions clear: every game, every goal, and every spotless performance serves notice that the crown remains firmly in their grasp, with challengers left searching for answers. Granada, by contrast, are reminded of the gulf to the summit—but also of the promise that persistence and courage can bring, even on the toughest of stages.