FC Barcelona reported that 91,553 fans attended Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final at Camp Nou, breaking the attendance record for a women’s football match.
Tied 1-1 at half-time, Barcelona went on to beat Real Madrid 5-2. Barcelona will advance to the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 8-3 over two games.
The previous attendance record for women’s soccer, 90,185, was set in the 1999 Women’s World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
“I had been dreaming about it since I was little. The other day I went to Camp Nou, obviously to see a game, but I also started imagining what it will be like,” the Barcelona captain said. and winner of the Ballon d’Or. Alexia Putellas told the Associated Press in a recent interview.
“I believe this is coming at the right time. We have been working on this for many years and with what we have achieved, it was only a matter of time. And it will also be a matter of time before it becomes normal.
Barcelona had already played a game at the Camp Nou in January 2021, but with the COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, that game was closed to fans.
Here are some of the best photos from the most watched game in women’s football history:
SPAIN – Fans greet the FC Barcelona squad ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League match at Camp Nou which went on to break the women’s attendance record.” width=”700″ height=”467″ data-lazy-srcset=”https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/03/GettyImages-1239627760.jpg 1024w, https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/03/GettyImages-1239627760.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/03/GettyImages-1239627760.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/03/GettyImages-1239627760.jpg?resize=195,130 195w” data-lazy-sizes=”(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px” data-lazy-src=”https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/03/GettyImages-1239627760.jpg?is-pending-load=1″ srcset=”data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7″/>BARCELONA, SPAIN – Fans greet the FC Barcelona squad ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League match at Camp Nou, which went on to break the women’s attendance record. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN — Barcelona supporters greet their team ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League match at Camp Nou. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN – FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas during the UEFA Women’s Champions League world record quarter-final against Real on March 30, 2022. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN — Real Madrid’s Olga Carmona scored the game’s first goal from a penalty kick against Barcelona goalkeeper Sandra Panos. (Photo by Alex Caparros – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 30: Aitana Bonmati of FC Barcelona tries to get rid of a Real Madrid defender. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN — Camp Nou fans celebrate after Barcelona scored their second goal of the match against Real Madrid. (Photo by Alex Caparros – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN — Fans wave their smartphones during Barcelona’s 5-2 Champions League quarter-final win over Real Madrid (Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN – Fans of the record-breaking match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid hold up signs reading ‘MORE THAN EMPOWERMENT’ (Photo by Alex Caparros – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN – FC Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez (centre) and Real Madrid coach Alberto Toril (left). (Photo by Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN – Barcelona fans celebrate during the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN – FC Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati takes a photo with fans after her team’s win at Camp Nou (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN — FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas celebrates victory with fans at Camp Nou. (Photo by Alex Caparros – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN — Barcelona celebrated the women’s football world attendance record by displaying the number of fans – 91,553 – on an LED panel at Camp Nou. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)BARCELONA, SPAIN — Camp Nou fans hold up signs to make the symbol that represents women (♀). (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)
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