Chelsea vs Barcelona LIVE: Women’s Champions League semi-final result and reaction after Bonmati and Rolfo goals

Emma Hayes’s side fell short against the champions in front of the biggest-ever crowd for a women’s game at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea match-winner Erin Cuthbert sends message to fans after historic result

Chelsea’s hopes of winning a first Women’s Champions League title were ended as Barcelona overturned a first-leg deficit to win 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and progress to the final.

Fridolina Rolfo fired home from the penalty spot with 15 minutes to play to complete the defending champions’ fightback and seal a 2-1 aggregate victory, after Emma Hayes’ side had been made to endure the final half-hour with 10 players following the sending-off of Kadeisha Buchanan.

Barca had already levelled the tie via a deflected finish from Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati by the time the Chelsea defender saw red. Reaching for a loose ball inside the centre circle, she landed a foot on the ankle of Patri Guijarro and referee Iuliana Demetrescu did not hesitate in showing a second yellow card.

In Hayes’ final season in charge at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea battled gamely to give their outgoing manager the chance to depart on a high in next month’s final in Bilbao.

But despite Barca being camped in their own half, time ran out on the home side who bowed out in the last four for the second season running.

Relive all the action and follow the reaction from Chelsea vs Barcelona below, while you can watch the Women’s Champions League Semi-Finals for free on DAZN

Chelsea vs Barcelona LIVE: Women’s Champions League semi-final updates

• FULL TIME! Chelsea 0-2 Barcelona (2-1 in agg.) Heartbreak for Chelsea and Emma Hayes
• 75’ GOAL! Rolfo with a calm penalty that sends Hampton the wrong way [CHE 0-2 FCB, 1-2 agg]
• 59’ RED CARD! Buchanan shown controversial second yellow after hard challenge on Patri Guijarro [CHE 0-1 FCB, 1-1 agg]
• 25’ GOAL! Bonmati strikes to put Barcelona ahead and level the tie [CHE 0-1 FCB, 1-1 agg]
• No Mayra Ramirez in Chelsea squad due to injury as Catarina Macario comes in

[27 April 2024 09:05 · Jamie Braidwood]

Is Chelsea vs Barcelona on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Women’s Champions League

When is Chelsea vs Barcelona?

The match will kick off at 5:30pm BST on Saturday 27 April at Stamford Bridge, London.

How can I watch it?

• You can watch the Women’s Champions League Semi-Finals for free on DAZN

[27 April 2024 09:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

Good morning

Chelsea take a one-goal lead into their Women’s Champions League semi-final second leg against holders Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

Erin Curtbert’s goal at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium stunned Barcelona and earned Emma Hayes’s side their first-ever victory against the European champions.

Chelsea will expect a response from the Spanish side as Barcelona travel to Stamford Bridge, where they won 1-0 in last season’s semi-final first leg.

The English champions are aiming to win the Champions League for the first time in what is Hayes’s final season at the club, and they will progress to the Bilbao final on May 25 if they avoid defeat.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Women’s Champions League semi-final