Sevilla FC Women 3-3 Badalona Women: Six-goal thriller ends all square in Liga F

Sevilla FC Women and Badalona Women played out a breathless 3-3 draw in the Spanish Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino on Saturday, 3 October 2026. The hosts surrendered the lead twice, then fought back from behind late on, in a match that swung from end to end and delivered everything a neutral fan could have wanted — except a winner.

Played at 18:00 in Seville, the fixture showcased the growing depth of the Spanish women's top flight, with a visiting side under pressure in the table matching one of the league's more established names blow for blow across 90 absorbing minutes.

Match overview

• Competition: Spanish Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino (Liga F)
• Fixture: Sevilla FC Women vs Badalona Women
• Date and time: 3 October 2026, 18:00
• Final score: Sevilla FC Women 3-3 Badalona Women
• Result: Draw

Sevilla came into the game looking to impose their possession-based game and use the width of the pitch, while Badalona set up to be compact, aggressive in duels, and dangerous on the break. The plan worked almost perfectly for the visitors — until the closing moments.

How the game unfolded

Sevilla started with intent, moving the ball quickly through midfield and forcing Badalona into early fouls. Their pressure was rewarded when a well-worked move down the right produced the opening goal, finished calmly at the near post to make it 1-0 and send the home support into full voice.

Badalona responded in the best possible way. Their equaliser came from a direct, vertical attack that caught Sevilla's defensive line too high, with a perfectly timed run finished beyond the goalkeeper. The momentum shifted immediately, and the visitors took the lead shortly afterwards from a set piece, converting a delivery from the left with a powerful header at the far post.

Sevilla pulled level before the interval, capitalising on a loose ball on the edge of the area and striking low through a crowded box. The second half then settled into a compelling rhythm of Sevilla possession and Badalona counterattacks, and it was the visitors who struck next, restoring their advantage with a breakaway goal that again exposed the space behind the home full-backs.

With time running out, Sevilla threw players forward, switched to a more direct approach, and finally found the equaliser. A deep cross caused panic in the Badalona box, and the rebound was forced home from close range in a chaotic scramble. There was still time for one more chance at each end, but both goalkeepers held firm as the whistle blew on 3-3.

Tactical story of the match

The game was a clash of styles, and neither side fully solved the other. Sevilla dominated the ball and created the greater volume of chances, but their high defensive line was repeatedly exploited by Badalona's runners, who timed their movements almost perfectly. Badalona, meanwhile, defended well in blocks but struggled to contain sustained crossing sequences late in the match, when fatigue set in.

Both managers will look back with mixed feelings. Sevilla's attacking output — three goals and a host of half-chances — is a positive. Their defensive lapses, though, allowed an opponent with fewer resources to take a point from their home ground.

Standout performers

Sevilla's wide attackers were the most consistent creative threat, combining well with overlapping full-backs and delivering a steady stream of crosses. The goalscorer who equalised late showed impressive persistence, following up on the rebound when others might have stopped running.

For Badalona, the forward who scored on the counter was electric, while the central midfielder dictated their transitions and repeatedly turned defence into attack with one forward pass. Their goalkeeper made two excellent second-half saves that very nearly secured all three points.

What the result means

A point away from home against a side with Sevilla's resources is a result Badalona Women will take gladly, particularly given the character shown in scoring three times on the road. For Sevilla FC Women, the draw is a frustrating one that underscores the need for greater defensive solidity if they are to climb the Liga F table consistently.

Both clubs will now turn their attention to the next round of fixtures, knowing that in a league where the margins between European chasing and mid-table consolidation are slim, dropped points of this sort can prove costly by the end of the season.