Women's Champions League: Fridolina Rolfo double helps Barcelona dismantle Roma and claim semi-final spot

ByThe Editorial Team

Published 29/03/2023 at 20:29 GMT

Barcelona reached the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League for a fifth consecutive season with a 5-1 victory (6-1 on aggregate) over Roma in front of 54,667 supporters at Camp Nou. Fridolina Rolfo scored twice in the first-half to help them on their way and there were also goals from Maria Leon, Asisat Oshoala and Patricia Guijarro. Barcelona will meet Lyon or Chelsea next.

Fridolina Rolfo was at the double as Barcelona cruised into the Women’s Champions League semi-finals with a convincing 5-1 victory over Roma, winning 6-1 on aggregate.

Swedish international Rolfo opened the scoring after 11 minutes and added a second on the stroke of half-time after Maria Leon had doubled Barcelona's lead at Camp Nou.

Asisat Oshoala and Patricia Guijarro added further strikes to the scoreline after the break before Annamaria Serturini netted a consolation for the visitors.

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Left-back Rolfo was full of confidence after scoring the winner in El Clasico on Saturday and she accepted an invitation to grab the first of the night after some slack Roma defending.

Leon curled in a fine second from 25 yards in front of the jubilant 54,667 supporters and Rolfo added to their joy when she slotted home Caroline Graham Hansen’s cross from point-blank range.

Barcelona were out of sight a minute into the second-half when Oshoala tapped in Aitana Bonmati's cross.

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And four became five when Guijarro headed in from a corner, before Serturini gave the visiting supporters something to smile about just shy of the hour-mark.

The Blaugrana, last season’s runners-up, will meet Chelsea or reigning champions Lyon in the last-four.

Fridolina Rolfo of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their first side goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg match between FC Barcelona and AS Roma.

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Barcelona have now reached the semi-finals in five consecutive seasons and have lost just once this term – against Bayern Munich in the group phase.

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