Kadeisha Buchanan shown controversial red card as Emma Hayes' side exit Women's Champions League.
Match Report
Kadeisha Buchanan was shown a controversial red card as Chelsea Women’s Champions League dreams were ended after holders Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory (2-1 on aggregate) in front of a sold-out Stamford Bridge.
With Chelsea leading 1-0 after inflicting Barcelona's first home defeat in five years in the first leg, Aitana Bonmati's deflected strike in the 25th minute brought the visitors level in the tie.
Chelsea did have chances to regain the advantage as Melanie Leupolz struck the crossbar from close range and Lauren James failed to convert Sjoeke Nusken's cutback.
The Blues' wastefulness continued into the second half as Nusken's effort hit the foot of the post before the game changed with Kadeisha Buchanan's red card. The defender was shown two yellow cards in five minutes early in the second half, the second a controversial one with the defender appearing to win the ball in a challenge with Patri Guijarro.
With the player advantage, Barcelona took control and Bonmati won a penalty after a foul from Lawrence, which Fridolina Rolfo converted to send Jonatan Giraldez's side into the final where they will face either PSG or Lyon in Bilbao on May 25.
For Emma Hayes, defeat in her final home game at Stamford Bridge also saw another chance of a trophy slip away before she leaves at the end of the season to take over the USA national team. However, attention will now turn back to the Women's Super League where Chelsea are locked in a battle with Man City for the title, with the Blues aiming to send Hayes off with silverware.
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: A. Lawrence, M. Leupolz, K. Buchanan, E. Cuthbert, J. Carter, J. Rytting-Kaneryd, S. Nüsken, C. Macário, H. Hampton, Niamh Charles, Lauren James
Subs: M. Mjelde, S. Ingle, G. Reiten, M. Bright, E. Périsset, F. Kirby, Z. Musovic, N. Björn, J. Čanković, Aggie Beever-Jones
Barcelona XI: L. Bronze, C. Hansen, F. Rolfö, Irene Paredes, Patri Guijarro, Aitana Bonmati, K. Walsh, I. Engen, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle Pascual, Salma Paralluelo
Subs: Marta Torrejón, Sandra Paños, Alexia Putellas, Mariona Caldentey, Claudia Pina, Gemma Font, Jana Fernandez, Bruna Vilamala, Esmee Brugts, Martina Fernández, Victoria Lopez-Felix
Venamnouy
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Barcelona for life whether men or women.
Peaceking1234
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Aitanna Bonmita with a Goal⚽ and a Pre Assist🅰️ against Chelsea to help Barca qualify 💙❤️👏, When your idol is Messi🐐 , you are Destined for Greatness👑
Doxmang
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Chelsea boy and girls now getting trash 😂 same day, already knew the outcome of men against Aston villa 🤠💯🤪👻👉clubs
Chop31
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Our girls just wanted to give Chelsea fans a lil hope before sending them back home
Kdji
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Barcelona women are too big for Chelsea women 😂🤣 Emma to the referee
OusmanDavie
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Now we calling them Hangry female lion's
MuhammadDonzo10
466
since, Barcelona male team is not making me happy anymore, I have turn my support to the female team this season.
ChiboyMacoline
457
All the best Emma Hayes We love you 💙💙💙
AyukElad
402
Need to ask xavi if the men players go for training just to watch the females play then go back home
Peaceking1234
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Aitana Bonmati this season 👇💫 , Truly the Iniesta🧠 of Women's Football👏
colepalmar
388
Barca women can beat Man utd and Chelsea combined eleven even if they were Pregnant 😁
dancdekmrz
374
Victory is sweet but revenge is sweeter. Força Barcà. Another final
Peaceking1234
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Barca Females are forever the best team in the World 🔝👑 , Visca Barca💙❤️
Charity22
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my ladies will always turn up💯💯💯💪💪💪
mafxy23
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I say make I remind some people for here.🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣