Chelsea out of Women’s Champions League after embarrassing defeat to Barcelona

Chelsea’s Champions League journey has come to an finish after they misplaced 8-2 on mixture to Barcelona on Sunday.

The English facet confronted a monumental process at Stamford Bridge this weekend after dropping the primary leg 4-1 in Catalonia.

Sonia Bompastor’s facet have been anticipated to provide a greater show in entrance of their residence crowd, however a woeful first-half noticed them conceding three objectives.

Aitana Bonmati acquired the ball in her personal half and went on a superb solo run earlier than thumping previous the goalkeeper into the roof of the web.

Barca added one other within the Forty first-minute, with Ewa Pajor getting on the top of a superb cross from Caroline Graham Hansen.

Claudia Pina additionally obtained on the scoresheet two minutes later with a sensational long-range effort.

Chelsea managed to stem the circulate of objectives after the break, however there was no manner again for them within the tie.

They held out till the ninetieth minute when Salma Paralluelo took benefit of some poor communication between Niamh Charles and Hannah Hampton to attain the fourth for Barcelona.

Chelsea did finally pull one again by way of Wieke Kaptein in stoppage-time, however that was no comfort for the hosts.

The Blues have already received the Ladies’s League Cup this season, and wish 4 extra factors to wrap up the WSL title.

The Londoners are additionally set to fulfill Manchester United within the FA Cup last in Might, that means they’re in a superb place to carry all three home trophies.

Nonetheless, their quadruple bid has come to an finish because the Champions League trophy has as soon as once more eluded them.

Bompastor’s facet will return to league motion on Wednesday once they face United on the Leigh Sports activities Village.