Chelsea travel to Spain to take on Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals this afternoon with a place on the European showpiece on the line.
It is the second time in as many years that the two teams have met at this stage of the competition with Barcelona getting over the line last season. Caroline Graham Hansen scored a stunner to clinch the first leg at Stamford Bridge and the Blues were not able to overturn the deficit at the Nou Camp with the second leg ending in a 1-1 draw.
This time around Barcelona are playing at home first which should provide some assistance to Emma Hayes’ team if they can come back to London with the tie in the balance. Chelsea have never beaten Barcelona in the women’s game but anything other than a heavy defeat today would keep them in contention to reach the final in Bilbao.
Hayes, who is leaving Chelsea at the end of the season, has won every trophy possible with the Blues except the Women’s Champions League but will need to overcome an old enemy if she is to sign off her tenure in style.
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Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
59 mins: Carter is back up now and we resume play. A few Barcelona subs are warming up.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:47
Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
56 mins: Hansen skips through a couple of challenges and it comes to Paralluelo, who rifles a shot that Carter does well to block. The Chelsea defender is down briefly.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:45
Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
55 mins: A rare moment that shows the benefits of VAR there. The Lluis Companys is not happy – what effect will that have on the rest of the game?
The second half has started similarly to the first one, though Chelsea have had more attacking intent.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:45
NO PENALTY! Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
54 mins: The penalty is overturned as Paralluelo was offside, standing behind Buchanan as the ball hit her arm! Still 1-0 and NO penalty.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:43
53 mins: There’s a lengthy wait before the penalty due to a long VAR check. It looked pretty clear but Frappart is going to the screen to have a look!
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:41
PENALTY! Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea give PatriGuijarro far too much time on the edge of the box, and she gets a shot away that Buchanan can only block with her arm! Clear penalty.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:40
Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
48 mins: Kaneryd almost skips through the Barcelona defence but is tackled right before she could get the shot away, just before Lawrence curls a shot right at Cata Coll.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:38
Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
46 mins: Barcelona’s first chance of the half already as Paralluelo swings in a cross and Caldentey heads it back to Bonmati, but the ballon d’Or winner’s shot is blocked.
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:35
Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
KICK-OFF! The teams are out and Chelsea get us re-started!
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:33
HALF-TIME! Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea
So, how will the home side respond? They certainly have another gear or two that they can get into.
They’ve not lost a competitive game at home since 2019, and this season have only drawn one game in the league, winning all of the rest of their 22 games.
They’ve scored 102 goals and conceded just six in the process!
Chris Wilson20 April 2024 13:29
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