Blues Lose 3 0 At Home To The Spanish Champions

Chelsea suffer a blow as Barcelona defeat them in the Women's Champions League semi-final

Blues lose 3-0 at home to the Spanish champions

Chelsea's hopes of reaching the Women's Champions League final were ended on Saturday as they were defeated 3-0 by Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues were outplayed by the Spanish champions, who took the lead through Aitana Bonmati in the first half.

Fridolina Rolfo added a second for Barcelona after the break, before Bonmati sealed the win with a third goal in the closing stages.

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes admitted that her team were second best on the night.

"Barcelona were the better team," she said. "They were more clinical than us and they deserved to win."

The defeat means that Chelsea will now have to focus on securing a top-three finish in the Women's Super League in order to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Conclusion

Chelsea's defeat to Barcelona was a disappointing end to their Women's Champions League campaign, but it should not overshadow the progress that they have made under Hayes.

The Blues have won the Women's Super League title in each of the past three seasons, and they have also reached the Champions League semi-finals for the second time in a row.

Hayes has built a strong team at Chelsea, and she will be confident that they can challenge for more trophies in the future.