Barcelona women triumphantly advance to Champions League semifinals after crushing Real Madrid 12-2

Barcelona crushed their arch-rival Real Madrid with a 6-0 victory early on April 3 (Vietnam time), thereby securing a spot in the Women's Champions League semifinals with an overwhelming aggregate score of 12-2 after two matches.

Star player Alexia Putellas was the biggest highlight of this special match day as she made her 500th appearance for the Catalan club and also left a strong mark in the resounding victory at the newly renovated Camp Nou.

Barcelona, the three-time tournament champion, has made its eighth consecutive appearance in the semifinals. In this match, winger Caroline Graham Hansen scored twice, while Putellas also added her name to the scoreboard. The team coached by Pere Romeu, last season's runner-up, will face Bayern Munich Women in the semifinals, after the German representative eliminated Manchester United Women.

Despite missing key player Aitana Bonmatí due to a long-term injury, Barcelona still demonstrated superior strength before over 60,000 spectators, the fourth highest attendance in the tournament's history.

Graham Hansen shared: “We played well in the away match and today wanted to deliver a great game for the fans. The six goals ensured everyone left with joy.”

Barcelona opened the scoring early when Putellas capitalized on a chance after goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez blocked Ewa Pajor's shot. Shortly after, Hansen doubled the lead with a header from a pass by Putellas herself. Defender Irene Paredes increased the score to 3-0 with a header from a corner situation, before Pajor scored the fourth goal from close range.

In the second half, Hansen continued to shine with her second personal goal, raising the score to 5-0. Towards the end of the match, Esmee Brugts sealed the 6-0 victory after a beautiful combination with Patri Guijarro.

Putellas received enthusiastic applause from the audience when she left the field in the final minutes. The 32-year-old star's contract expires at the end of the season, but with her impressive current form, Barcelona will certainly strive to retain their icon.

Not only on the pitch, the excitement of the match also spread throughout the stands. Spotify Camp Nou recorded a record attendance of 60,067 spectators, a number unprecedented this season, even surpassing many men's team matches.

With this historic victory, Barcelona Women confidently march forward on their journey to conquer Europe. In the semifinals, they will face Bayern Munich Women on April 25 and May 2, promising to be the next challenge for the Catalan club's championship ambitions.