Barcelona women’s team qualified for the final of the Women’s Champions League after defeating Chelsea 2-1 on aggregate at Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea women’s team was ahead in the first leg of the semi-final after Cuthbert scored a goal in the second half.
However, they are out of the tournament after Barcelona won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Barcelona Women went ahead in the 25th minute of the game through Bonmati. The attacker scored with a beautiful shot.
The Chelsea women tried all possible methods to get the equalizer, but they weren’t clinical enough, with the players missing huge chances.
The Catalans became dominant in the second half after Buchanan got sent off. The reigning champions extended their lead to 2-0 in the 75th minute of the match through a penalty from Rolfo.
The defeat means Emma Hayes will have to win the Women’s Super League if she wants to win a title in her last season at Chelsea.
How Barcelona Women Team Eliminated Chelsea Women Team in The Semi Finals Of The Women Champions League
In the 25th minute of the game, Barcelona women opened the scoreline with a beautiful goal from Bonmati. The Barcelona attacker shot the ball aggressively into the bottom corner of the Chelsea goalpost.
Barcelona Women almost had the second goal of the game, but Chelsea midfielder Cuthbert’s crucial intervention saved Chelsea from conceding yet another goal in the game.
A few minutes later, Chelsea missed a huge chance to equalize the game. Chelsea midfielder Leupolz had all the chances in the world to score a tap-in, but his effort went above the goal post.
Barca Women goalkeeper Coll made an excellent save to stop Chelsea from scoring a goal before the end of the first half.
The Barcelona women’s team had a lot of chances in the 18-yard box for Chelsea, but they weren’t clinical enough to score the second goal of the game.
The Chelsea women were reduced to 10 players in the 56th minute of the game. Chelsea player Buchanan was sent off after she received her second yellow card in the game.
The visitors had a penalty in the 73rd minute of the match after a Chelsea player Lawrence brought down the first-half goal scorer for Barcelona, Bonmati.
Barcelona Women attacker Rolfo sent Chelsea Women goalkeeper Hampton the wrong way to send the Barcelona team to the final of the 2023/24 Women Champions League.
In the 94th minute of the game, Chelsea women’s players demanded a penalty, but the call wasn’t given.
Who Will Barcelona Women Play In the Final of the Women’s Champions League?
The Barcelona women are expected to play against either the Paris Saint-Germain women or the Olympic Lyon women.
The match will be played on May 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m..
What’s Next For Barcelona Women And Chelsea Women?
Chelsea Women will play their next match against Liverpool Women on May 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Women’s Super League. The Chelsea women are expected to win against the Liverpool women.
The Barcelona side will play against Madrid CFF in the Primera Division on May 1, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Barcelona are expected to triumph over Madrid CFF, who are currently in 4th place in the Primera Division.
