Barcelona decisively eliminated Chelsea from the Champions League, showcasing their dominance with a 4-1 victory in the second leg after already leading 4-1 in the first. Chelsea faced an uphill battle, needing a comeback from a three-goal deficit but faltered early as Barcelona scored three times in the first half. Chelsea struggled with defensive issues and lacked the urgency to mount a successful attack. While they managed a consolation goal, their overall performance was marred by poor communication and hesitance, ultimately sealing their fate in the semifinals.
Barcelona's emphatic 4-1 victory over Chelsea in the Champions League semifinals extinguished the latter's hopes of a quadruple, ending the tie with an 8-2 aggregate score.
Chelsea's attempts to overturn the three-goal deficit at Stamford Bridge fell flat as Barcelona asserted dominance early in the second leg, scoring three times in the first half.
Aitana Bonmatà and Clà udia Pina were pivotal in Barcelona's victory, exploiting Chelsea's defensive frailties, with Pina adding an impressive long-range goal.
Despite a last-ditch effort leading to a consolation goal from Wieke Kaptien, Chelsea's performance was characterized by hesitance and poor defensive coordination.
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