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Barcelona and Chelsea Prepare for Historic Third Straight Women's Champions League Semi-Final

Barcelona, reigning champions with three titles in four years, face a revamped Chelsea side under Sonia Bompastor, who aim to secure their first European crown despite key injuries.

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Overview

  • Barcelona and Chelsea will meet in the Women's Champions League semi-finals for a record third consecutive year, marking the first such trilogy in the competition’s history.
  • Barcelona enter the tie in dominant form, following a 10-2 aggregate victory over Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals and 11 goals scored in their last two matches.
  • Chelsea, still chasing their maiden Champions League title, have bolstered their squad with ex-Barcelona stars Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh and brought in Sonia Bompastor as head coach.
  • Despite their strengthened squad, Chelsea will be without key forward Lauren James, sidelined by a hamstring injury confirmed by the club on Friday.
  • The first leg of the semi-final is set for April 20, with Barcelona aiming for their fifth consecutive Champions League final and Chelsea seeking to overturn past defeats.