Barcelona convincingly defeated Chelsea 4-1 in the first leg of the Women's Champions League semi-final, showcasing their skill and dominance. Chelsea must mount a significant comeback in the second leg at Stamford Bridge to secure a chance at the final. Notably, Hannah Hampton's penalty save kept Chelsea afloat temporarily, but Barcelona's strategic teamwork shone through, particularly in their second goal sequence of 18 passes. Despite a brief resurgence from Chelsea, Barcelona quickly restored their two-goal lead, with Claudia Pina scoring twice, ultimately heightening the challenge for Chelsea in the return leg.
Chelsea will now require an unlikely-looking comeback and the performance of their lives if they are to have any chance of overturning this deficit in London.
Barcelona made it 2-0 with a move that involved 18 passes before substitute Claudia Pina turned in from inside the six-yard box.
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