A Luna Fígols strike 'invites' Villarreal to another round in the Copa de la Reina
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A Luna Fígols strike 'invites' Villarreal to another round in the Copa de la Reina

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General9 September 2026 at 20:29

Villarreal CF women's team defeated Balears CF 0-1 in the debut elimination round of the Copa de la Reina. The match was played at Estadi Malferit and marked the beginning of the club's journey in this competition.

The only goal of the match was scored by Luna Fígols in the 44th minute, already at the end of the first half. The young forward took her chance to guarantee the minimal victory for her team.

The game was described as intense throughout its 90 minutes. Fígols' goal decided the match at halftime, the decisive moment of the encounter.

The players coached by manager Jordi Ferriols thus achieved a crucial victory, which allows them to advance to the next round of the competition.

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