Nuria Morell experienced a very special Sunday morning in Buñol. The footballer, who has been promoted to the first team of Levante UD Femenino this season, scored her first goal for the granota team in their 3-1 victory against Real Unión de Tenerife. 

The granota defender, who can also play in more advanced positions, entered the field in the final stretch and needed only a few minutes to make her mark on the match. "I am very happy to have contributed to the team, to give a little of myself. In the end, it’s the daily work, and I think everything I’ve worked on during these months is reflected in the little time I was on the field," she explained. 

The goal came after a play shared with Carol, who found Nuria with a pass ahead of the defense, allowing her to finish with her left foot. Beyond the assist, the goal had special meaning due to the friendship that unites both players, who already shared a locker room in the reserve team last season. "I am very happy that it was her who gave me the pass. The relationship I have with Carol is a very beautiful friendship. We have a great connection, and in the end, it shows on the field," she confessed. A connection that also extends to their celebrations: "I am very proud to have her by my side and to share moments with her, like the celebration we do every time she or I score."

But if there was an emotional moment after the final whistle, it was the one Nuria shared with her family in the stands. Her parents, sister, and grandfather were present to support her on a day that meant much more than scoring her first goal with the first team. "They are always there in the stands supporting me, whether I play or not." And she added: "When the match ended, we were all crying because of all the hardships that have come in the past. They have always been here supporting me, and in the end, it’s them, my family, the people I love the most," she concluded emotionally.