The spectacular Olympic goal by a Barcelona player that is all the rage on social media

Mapi Leon’s Olympic goal for Barcelona

He FC Barcelona Women had an excellent debut on the tour of the United States after beating the Bay FCdefeating him 5-2 in a match that stood out, not only for the big score, but for the Olympic goal by Mapi Leónwho made the difference at PayPal Park in San Jose, California.

The match began with challenges for the Blaugranas. The former Barcelona player, Asisat Oshoalawas the first to score, putting the American team ahead in the first few minutes. However, Barcelona’s response was not long in coming. Three minutes later, Kika tied the match thanks to an assist from Graham, making the score 1-1 in the 21st minute.

The fight continued in a dynamic and action-packed first half. Bay FC took the lead again with a goal from Kundananjibut Barcelona reacted immediately. Again, three minutes after the goal against, Homeland He took advantage of an inside pass to tie the score at 2-2 in the 35th minute, leaving the match open and with a high dose of excitement heading into the second half.

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In the second half, Bay FC failed to maintain their offensive rhythm, allowing Barcelona to unleash their full potential. It was then that Mapi Leon starred in the climax of the match. In the 66th minutethe defender took a corner kick that took an inward effect, resulting in an Olympic goal. The ball went in off the near post of goalkeeper Rowland, helped slightly by a poor clearance from a Bay FC defender. This goal, which was a true work of art, put the Barcelona ahead on the scoreboard for the first time.

“The golden left hand”“What a season is coming!” and “That number 4 is a fire,” were some of the comments that appeared in the last publication he made on his Instagram where he shared the play.

Mapi León renewed his contract with Barcelona until 2026 in December 2023 (KeynoteUSA)

It is worth mentioning that this goal not only stood out for its beauty, but also for the personal importance it has for Mapi León, who regained continuity on the field after suffering an injury that kept her out for almost half of the previous seasonThe defender had torn the external meniscus of her right knee in December.

In addition, the defender did not compete in the Olympic Games since she was among the 18 footballers who decided not playing for the national team as a protest, calling for an end to Jorge Vildathe former national team coach who was present during the controversial episode involving Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, and the footballer Jenni Beautiful during the last World Cup final in which La Roja beat England 1-0 in Australia.

Barcelona’s lead was extended in the 70th minute. Pina, who had come on as a substitute, made it 2-4 in the 90th minute, and Patri sealed the win with a goal in stoppage time, bringing the final score to 2-5 in the 92nd minute.

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This match was not only a demonstration of the offensive power of the Catalan team, but also a display of their endurance and ability to bounce back quickly in the face of adversity. The Catalans continue their winning streak in pre-season, having previously beaten Hoffenheim (1-5), Montpellier (5-0) and AC Milan (2-0) in the Joan Gamper Trophy.

Barcelona’s next match on their tour of the United States will be on Friday, August 30 at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, where they will face Dallas Trinity FC of the USL Super LeagueThis match will close the series of preparatory friendlies for the culer team before starting the new season with a renewed mentality and full of expectations.

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