Barcelona Beats Brann To Set Up Women’s Champions League Semifinal Against Chelsea – News18

BARCELONA, Spain: Aitana Bonmatí led Barcelona to its sixth Women’s Champions League semifinals on Thursday, scoring the opening goal in a 3-1 win over Brann that sets up a last-four clash with Chelsea.

The Ballon d’Or winner put the Catalan team in the driver’s seat with a curling shot in the 24th minute before Fridolina Rolfo made it 2-0 from close range in the second half. Defender Tomine Svendheim cut the deficit 20 minutes from time before Patri Guijarro sealed Barcelona’s win with two minutes left.

Defending champion Barcelona advanced 5-2 on aggregate after winning 2-1 in the quarterfinal first leg in Norway.

Chelsea reached the semifinals Wednesday following a 1-1 draw with Ajax. Chelsea advanced 4-1 on aggregate after winning the first leg 3-0 in Amsterdam.

Later Thursday, Paris Saint-Germain defends a 2-1 lead from the first leg against Häcken and could set an all-French semifinal against Lyon if it progresses.

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