The behavior of the players Barça and of Real Madridduring and after the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League female, resulted from an exquisite sportsmanship, beyond any assessment for the bulky final result (5-2). An example for both parties that the 91,553 spectators, historical record, knew how to value.
The whites accepted the superiority of the culé and waited for the azulgrana to give the lap of honor to slowly join the changing rooms. Not all but most. Toril, the technician, even applauded when he heard the record over the public address system. In the stands, the Madrid fans also took the European tie with ‘fair play’.
Among all the details, one captured by the Mundo Deportivo photojournalist Pere Puntí, when Alexia Putellas, the captain of Barça, approached the stands to take a photo with Real Madrid fans wearing shirts and scarves. They were relatives of Real Madrid players. Everyone posing smiling despite the defeat with the 2021 Ballon d’Or winner. The day was historic
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