Barcelona vs Real Madrid Women's Champions League preview: Where to watch, full lowdown

Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in their UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final second leg on Thursday 2 April at the Camp Nou.

What do you need to know?

Barcelona return to the Camp Nou for the first time since the stadium's renovation, bringing back memories of when they beat Real Madrid 5-2 in front of a then record crowd of 91,533 in their 2021/22 Women's Champions League quarter-final second leg. That day, they were defending a 3-1 lead, but this time Barcelona begin with a 6-2 advantage after a dominant display in the Spanish capital.

That was Barcelona's fourth win against Madrid in all competitions this season, and they made it five on Sunday with a 3-0 victory in Liga F. Ewa Pajor, who scored twice in the first leg, now has 13 goals from ten appearances against Madrid, while Alexia Putellas has struck in all three of these clubs' Women's Champions League encounters – and was also on target at the weekend.

Madrid now need an unprecedented quarter-final turnaround to reach their first semi-final, while Barcelona are well positioned to extend their record run of consecutive semi-finals in this competition to eight.

Alexia Putellas converted a late penalty and was Player of the Match in the first legGetty Images

Possible line-ups

Barcelona: Cata Coll; Mapi León, Irene Paredes, Camara, Brugts; Serrajordi, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas; Graham Hansen, Pajor, Clàudia Pina
Out: Laia Aleixandri (knee), Aitana Bonmatí (fibula)
Doubtful: None

Real Madrid: Misa Rodríguez; Eva Navarro, María Méndez, Lakrar, Holmgaard; Athenea, Toletti, Däbritz, Sheila García; Weir, Linda Caicedo
Out: Angeldahl (muscular)
Doubtful: Bruun (head)

Form guide

Barcelona
Last six games: WWWWWD
Last match: Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona, 29/03, Liga F
Where they stand: 1st in Liga F, Copa de la Reina final

Real Madrid
Last six games: LLWWWW
Last match: Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona, 29/03, Liga F
Where they stand: 2nd in Liga F

View from the camps

Pere Romeu, Barcelona coach: "I'm incredibly excited, very motivated, and eager to prepare for the match and train at Camp Nou beforehand. I understand that 45,000 tickets have been sold, so there will be a fantastic atmosphere, a real buzz, and I hope we play smart and have a good game. On a personal level, it will be a wonderful day to be able to manage a match in that beautiful stadium."

Pau Quesada, Real Madrid coach: "We reviewed the first leg – it's clear that it wasn't our best performance. On Sunday in the league, in a different setting, we tried to turn it around, but it didn't work out for us either. They've done very well, but we have to keep trying."

Kika Nazareth, Barcelona midfielder: "For me, it would be a dream to play in El Clásico. It's not just any game, it's El Clásico. And to score a goal... I would celebrate passionately, I would hug my teammates. But the important thing is that, whether I score or another teammate does, we win."

Misa Rodríguez, Real Madrid goalkeeper: "Being a goalkeeper in this situation makes you feel determined. I am very motivated. We all hope to meet our standards."

Where is the 2026 UEFA Women's Champions League final being played?

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Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway, will host the 2026 UEFA Women's Champions League final on Saturday 23 May.

The final will be the first UEFA women's club decider to be played in Norway, although Ullevaal – opened in 1926 and renovated on several occasions since – staged the UEFA Women's EURO final in both 1987 and 1997. It is the regular home of the Norway women's and men's national teams. The 2016 men's UEFA Super Cup was also held in Norway, in Trondheim.