The reigning Women’s Champions League champions, Barcelona, delivered a staggering 6-1 victory over Wolfsburg on Thursday, securing their place in the semi-finals with a commanding 10-2 aggregate score.
Pere Romeu’s team achieved a remarkable milestone by qualifying for their seventh consecutive final four in the tournament, where they will meet either Chelsea or Manchester City.
Barcelona, who have clinched three of the last four tournament titles, dominated the German side at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.
After suffering their first-ever Clasico defeat to Real Madrid in Liga F on Sunday, Romeu’s side quickly regrouped to dismantle their 2023 final rivals.
Salma Paralluelo opened the scoring for the hosts after two-time Ballon d’Or recipient Aitana Bonmati found her in a sea of space on the left wing.
The Spanish winger found her target with a precise low shot to the far post.
Barcelona continued to pose a threat from the left flank, with Esmee Brugts—playing out of position at left-back—striking the crossbar with a deflected attempt.
Dutch midfielder Brugts then set up Paralluelo to finish confidently for Barca’s second goal, before netting the third herself with a powerful shot from outside the area.
Claudia Pina, who came on as a substitute, added to the scoring after the hour mark by easily beating Anneke Borbe at her near post.
Lineth Beerensteyn managed to score a consolation goal for the visitors after Barcelona goalkeeper Cata Coll was drawn out of her area but failed to clear the ball effectively.
Pina then struck again with a superb free-kick that hit the post before going in, while Mapi Leon added a final flourish from even further out to seal Barcelona’s emphatic win in stoppage time.
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