Barcelona Femeni reach Champions League final
They’ll play Chelsea or Lyon in the final
Barcelona Femeni secured their place in the Champions League final on Sunday after beating Bayern Munich 2-0 on aggregate in their semi-final clash.
The team were leading 1-0 from the first leg and doubled their advantage just before half-time through Mariona Caldentey’s penalty.
Siiiii!!!! @mariona8co !!!⚽ !!! Som-hiiii pic.twitter.com/M3JVeMjV8g
— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) April 28, 2019
Barcelona were reduced to 10 in the second half when Kheira Hamraoui saw red. The sending off means she’ll now sadly miss the final.
A second yellow card for @FCBfemeni's first-leg goalscorer @kheirahamraoui: she will miss the #UWCL final if Barcelona hold on, @FCBfrauen have 20 minutes to score 2 with an extra player ... https://t.co/ITcNAVcY3Q https://t.co/OyqOzKmI0B
— #UWCL (@UWCL) April 28, 2019
The team also needed goalkeeper Sandra Panos to produce a superb save to preserve her clean sheet.
You shall not pass! ✋
— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) April 28, 2019
What a save @sandra_panos1 pic.twitter.com/EUKXs4euTl
Despite being a player down Barcelona managed to hold on for the win and book their place in the final in Budapest on May 18.
Here’s how the team celebrated at the final whistle.
Into the final!!!!!!! A la finaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!
— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) April 28, 2019
Hem fet història!!!!! pic.twitter.com/fKhCVv23Jq
Manager Ernesto Valverde and Carles Alena were part of a record crowd of 12,764 at the Mini Estadi to watch the game.
ATTENDANCE / ASSISTÈNCIA
— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) April 28, 2019
1️⃣2️⃣7️⃣6️⃣4️⃣ espectadors
NOU RÈCORD en un partit de futbol femení al MINIESTADI!
Gràcies a tothom per venir!#ForçaBarça #UWCL pic.twitter.com/NMUm94UIBU
Barcelona go on to play either Chelsea or Lyon in Hungary. The two teams play their semi-final later on Sunday at Kingsmeadow with the French side 2-1 up from the first leg.
The team’s win makes it a memorable weekend for the club after the men’s side clinched the league title on Saturday night.
They’ll now be hoping they can match the women’s side and book their place in the final of the Champions League by beating Liverpool.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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