Aitana and company sign up for a drunken Barça weekend

BarcelonaBarcelona fans are preparing for a potentially historic May. Less than 24 hours after the men's soccer team celebrated with nearly 30,000 fans in Seville. a Cup won with epic success against Real Madrid (3-2), The women's team secured their qualification for another Champions League final, their third in a row. For Pere Romeu's side, the task wasn't the most difficult. They were defending a 4-1 deficit from the first leg, and even that wasn't the main reason they reached the finish line at Stamford Bridge against a Chelsea side that never gave them a chance to come back. Sonia Bompastor's team couldn't find the early goal they so desperately needed to turn the tie around, and afterwards, with their morale completely depressed, they melted like a sugar cube against the reigning European champions. Despite having one of the highest budgets, They have surrendered like most teams in the polarized F League (1-4).

The English team came out to play urged by the thrashing they suffered a week ago in Sant Joan Despí. With Mayra Ramírez up front and Cuthbert threatening between the lines, they have looked to tickle Barça from the start. But the Blaugranas, dominators of the continental scene, have not only known how to resist with skill and greatness, but have also decided to humiliate Chelsea at home in just halftime. From Cata Coll's save to prevent Walsh from making it 1-0, they have gone on to Aitana Bonmatí's foray to score for the first time. blue. In a stadium that has vibrated for many years with the box to box Frank Lampard's goal, the increasingly physically superior Ribétana, planted herself in Hampton's penalty area after a relentless drive and rendered the English international goalkeeper's flight futile with a blistering shot. 1-0 in the 26th minute, a bucket of cold water served at Stamford Bridge and more points towards repeating the Ballon d'Or this year. Only Alexia Putellas can challenge her for that honor.

With the game open, Barça went from a contemplative mood to rushing to end any Chelsea hopes before halftime. With the wind at their backs, the Blaugranas are even more dangerous than when they have to row and row to overcome a defense that's locked and bolted. Once they have the score in their favor, they are adept at expanding it with their immense quality. In the 41st minute, the result of a great combination in the opposition half, Graham played Graham on the right wing to deliver an impossible-to-defend pass to Pajor, who made it 2-0 in the six-yard box, the preferred habitat of Polish forwards in Barcelona. Just two minutes later, with the Londoners stunned, Claudia Pina reconfirmed her burst of momentum this season with a trademark stunner. The Valladolid native, the Champions League's top scorer, beat Hampton with a shot just inside the far post. No, she wasn't burdened by inheriting the number 9 from Mariona Caldentey.

Arsenal, the rival in the grand final in Lisbon

With the score at 3-0 and 45 minutes remaining, Barça took advantage of the situation to shuffle around the bench and provide some much-needed rest breaks. Paredes and Graham, for example, requested a substitution as a precaution. The Liga F final is still not in the bag, and there are two finals to play: the Champions League, on May 24 at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, and the Copa de la Reina, on June 8, against Atlético Madrid. One of the substitutes, Salma Paralluelo, took advantage of a gift from Chelsea to score the 4-0 in the 90th minute. The English makeover was already in stoppage time, with a goal from Kaptein set up by an error from Brugts, another of those who came on in the second half.

Continental glory will come if Barcelona defeat Arsenal, who came back from behind in the semifinal against Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday. The English team, with Mariona in their ranks, won 4-1 in France and will play in their first Champions League final since the current format began.