Real Madrid's women's team drew 1-1 with Twente in Enschede, squandering a chance for direct qualification to the Champions League quarterfinals. Däbritz's late goal prevented defeat, but the whites finish seventh and head to playoffs. The already-eliminated Twente took the lead through Ravensbergen.
In the final group stage match of the Women's Champions League, Real Madrid traveled to Twente in Enschede aiming for a top-4 finish to reach the quarterfinals directly. The Spanish side displayed inconsistency and could only manage a 1-1 draw in added time.
Madrid dominated the opening ten minutes. VAR disallowed a Däbritz goal for a prior offside by Alba Redondo. Linda Caicedo nearly scored with a shot grazing the post after Weir's run. Twente, unburdened with nothing at stake, countered dangerously: Proost hit the crossbar, and Misa Rodríguez cleared a curling cross from Tuin.
Madrid lacked rhythm in play. Feller missed a one-on-one with Lemey, and Caicedo squandered two chances. In the second half, Ravensbergen headed the 1-0 in the 46th minute, capitalizing on a mix-up between María Méndez and Rocío Gálvez, who started due to Lakrar's suspension. Lemey saved two Weir efforts, and Pau Quesada's team pushed forward after subbing Feller for Athenea. Däbritz struck the bar with a header, but the equalizer came in the 95th minute from the German.
This outcome places Real Madrid seventh, facing playoffs at home against Paris FC or Wolfsburg. Atlético, after a 4-0 loss to Olympique de Lyon, meets Arsenal or Manchester United as eleventh.
