Barcelona Femení lost 2-1 to Real Sociedad at Zubieta on Sunday, 18 October, in matchday seven of the Liga F Moeve. It was the champions' first defeat of the season and ended a run of 45 matches without losing, which der Standard puts at 350 days since the last defeat. EL PAÍS recalls that Barcelona's previous loss also came at Zubieta against Real Sociedad, a 1-0 result on 2 November 2025. Coach Pere Romeu's side had gone into the match after a 7-0 win over Real Madrid in the Clásico. La Razón reports that the league had resumed after the international break, and that more than 1,500 supporters attended.
Patri Guijarro gave Barcelona the lead in the second minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box. Cecilia Marcos equalised in the 14th minute, finishing a quick counter-attack after a shot that Cata Coll could only touch. Ainhoa Marín put Real Sociedad ahead in added time at the end of the first half, beating the defence in behind and rounding Coll. Barcelona pushed after the break but could not find an equaliser, and a penalty claim on Esmee Brugts was overturned after a video review requested by Real Sociedad coach Gorka Álvarez. EL PAÍS credits goalkeeper Estensoro with three saves, one of them a close-range effort from Guijarro.
In the afternoon fixture, Real Madrid beat RCD Espanyol 3-1 at the Alfredo di Stéfano stadium. Sara Däbritz scored in added time before halftime, and Lineth Beerensteyn and Felicia Schröder added the other goals after the break, with Claudia Iglesias scoring in the 92nd minute. Madrid CFF, meanwhile, lost 4-0 at Atlético de Madrid, with goals from Synne Jensen (two), Celia Segura and Fiamma Benítez. The Atlético win was the club's second in a row, and it moved them into the Champions League qualifying zone, according to Europa Press.
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Athletic Club moved into the third place that leads to a Champions League qualifying round, after a 1-0 win over bottom side Valencia CF at Lezama. RTVE reports that Valencia remain on zero points after the defeat. Barcelona and Real Sociedad will now meet other opponents as the season continues, with the table still tight behind the leaders.
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Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1 at Zubieta on Sunday, 18 October, leaving the champions with their first league loss of the season. The win also helped Real Madrid return to second place after its 3-1 victory over Espanyol.
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