Barcelona Thrash Chelsea 4-1 in UWCL Semi-Final First Leg
Barcelona Femeni took a commanding step towards the UEFA Women’s Champions League final with a stunning 4-1 victory over Chelsea at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on April 20, 2025.
Despite missing an early penalty through Alexia Putellas, the Spanish giants quickly found their rhythm. Ewa Pajor broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, netting her 36th goal of the season and setting the tone for a dominant performance.
Chelsea responded in the second half with a brief spark, as Sandy Baltimore pulled one back in the 74th minute to make it 2-1. But Barcelona wasn’t done. Irene Paredes powered in a header to restore the two-goal cushion before substitute Clàudia Pina sealed the win with her second of the night following a stunning 18-pass move.
Match Stats:
Possession: Barcelona 64% – 36% Chelsea
Shots on Target: Barcelona 9 – 2 Chelsea
Corners: Barcelona 4 – 3 Chelsea
Barcelona now head to Stamford Bridge next week with a huge advantage and a firm eye on reaching their fourth consecutive UWCL final.
