FC Barcelona women's team make history

FC Barcelona’s women’s team continue blaze their way into the history books. This is the first time that a team from the Spanish league has made it this far in the Champions League.

The team managed by Xavi Llorens came into the match in Zurich with qualification to the quarter-finals nearly secured. On Sunday, Barça defeated their Swiss rivals by 3-0 at the Miniestadi. This Wednesday, knowing that qualification was close, Barça were calm even though they conceded the first goal of the match.

Goals from Ruth, Corredera and Jelena were enough to overturn Zürich Fauen’s opener and push the tie beyond the Swiss team’s reach. The draw for the next phase of the competition will take place on November 21, and Champions League play will resume in March. Read more about youth soccer camps.

FC Barcelona is the first team in Spanish football to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League, a truly historic feat.