Barcelona beat Chelsea 2-0, advances to women’s champions league final
Holders Barcelona secured their spot in the Women’s Champions League final in a contentious 2-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg clash on Saturday.
Despite trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Jonatan Giraldez’s side claimed the lead at Stamford Bridge through Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati.
Chelsea’s Kadeisha Buchanan received a controversial second booking, resulting in her dismissal in the second half.
Fridolina Rolfo sealed Barcelona’s 2-1 aggregate victory with a debatable penalty.
Barcelona will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Lyon in the final in Bilbao on May 25, aiming for their third trophy in four successive final appearances.
While Chelsea’s first-leg win was the only defeat Barca suffered this season, the English side failed to rise to the challenge, extending their wait for a first Champions League crown.
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Despite the sold-out crowd of 39,398 at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea fans left disappointed as Barcelona secured their place in the final with a display of controversial decisions and clinical finishing.
