Patri Guijarro Leads Barcelona’s Victory in Friendly Against Paraguay

Barcelona secured a comfortable victory in a friendly match against Paraguay, with Patri Guijarro showcasing her leadership with an impressive performance. With fifteen players from the first team away on international duty, Barcelona approached this international break amidst a crucial phase of the season. Upon their return, the team is set to face Villarreal in a league match on Saturday, April 13, followed by the first leg of the Champions League semifinals against Chelsea the following week.

Non-international players were granted a few days off starting this Friday to rest and recharge before resuming training. However, before their break, they engaged in a closed-door friendly match against the Paraguayan national team at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper’s Campo 7. Paraguay is in Barcelona preparing for their upcoming match against Catalonia in Palamós on Sunday at 12:00 PM.

The friendly match featured available first-team players such as Torrejón, Patri, Pina, Paños, Gemma, and Jana Fernández, who made her return to action after recovering from injury. Additionally, several players from the youth team participated in the match, contributing to Barcelona’s comprehensive victory.

Patri Guijarro demonstrated her prowess by scoring a brace, including a spectacular goal with a trademark skill move. Other goals were scored by Claudia Pina, Noa Ortega assisted by Celia Segura, and Adri Parada assisted by Pina.

In attendance were four notable spectators: Aitana, Cata Coll (both nursing minor injuries), Graham (recovering from a non-serious muscular injury, expected to be fit for the Champions League semifinals against Chelsea), and Mapi León, who continues her recovery process following knee surgery in December.