Barcelona continued their bid to defend their UEFA Women’s Champions League title with a 5-2 aggregate victory over Brann to make the last four – which sets up a mouthwatering tie with Emma Hayes’ Chelsea.
Bonmati’s first-half goal further strengthened Barcelona’s position before Rolfo made it two on the night 11 minutes after the restart.
Tomine Svendheim’s effort handed the visitors a memorable goal in Spain and gave her side a fighting chance of a comeback, before Guijarro wrapped up the scoring with two minutes remaining.
The Spanish giants were not at their best but did not need to be to clinch their spot in a sixth consecutive semi-final.
Bonmati’s stunning left-footed effort into the far corner of the net gave Barcelona a stylish lead. It was the midfielder’s 18th goal in all competitions so far this season.
Aurora Mikalsen had made a number of saves to keep Brann in the game but the visiting goalkeeper was beaten when Caroline Graham Hansen’s cross deflected into the path of Rolfo for an easy finish.
But Brann’s work-rate and never-say-die attitude was rewarded when Svendheim’s side-footed effort crashed off the base of the post and nestled in the net to give the Norwegians a lifeline.
A comeback never looked likely however, and Guijarro ensured Barcelona had the final say when she finished from close range following a quality attacking move involving Bonmati and Graham Hansen.
Barcelona can now look forward to a two-legged showdown with Chelsea in what is a repeat of last year’s last-four encounter when the Spanish side narrowly edged past The Blues.
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