UEFA women's Champions League semifinal action continues on Thursday as Barcelona welcome Chelsea for the second leg at Camp Nou 🏀 in Barcelona, Spain.
The Blaugrana hold a one-goal aggregate over the Blues and are on the hunt for a fourth championship 🏀 final appearance.
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Viewing infoDate: April 27
April 27 Time: 🏀 12:45 p.m.ET12:45 p.m.
ET Place: Camp Nou -- Barcelona
Camp Nou -- Barcelona Stream: CBS Sports Golazo NetworkStorylines
FC Barcelona: The Catalonian side 🏀 is coming off a 1-0 victory in the semifinal first-leg.
They were able to break through early with a long goal 🏀 by winger Carolina Graham Hansen in the opening five minutes.
Barcelona will be without standout left back Lucy Bronze, who is 🏀 recovering from keyhole surgery on her knee, but still are considered favorites to win it all.
The team is in remarkable 🏀 form, dominating domestic league play, and have been doing that without two-time Ballon D'or winner Alexia Putellas.
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Putellas has been medically 🏀 cleared for play, but Barca manager Jonatan Giráldez has stated the staff, "will not take any risk if she is 🏀 not 100%" for the remaining UWCL matches.
The midfield trio has been essential to success on the field, with Aitana Bonmati 🏀 able to slot in on either side of the middle third, and the midfielder has a laser focus on the 🏀 main prize.
"We are waiting impatiently for Alexia's return, but everyone knows how important the game is to be able to 🏀 reach our fourth final," said Bonmati.
"It would be great to reach our fourth Champions League final in front of our 🏀 own fans at Camp Nou.
But we can't get ahead of ourselves.
We have a small advantage, but we are going out 🏀 to win, regardless."
Chelsea FC: Manager Emma Hayes was without defenders Millie Bright and Kadeisha Buchanan for the first leg, though 🏀 the Blues have enough in Maren Mjelde, Magda Eriksson, and goalkeeper Ann Berger-Katrin to handle the defensive duties.
The curious coach's 🏀 decision to keep electric winger Lauren James on the bench may have led to fewer touches and time on the 🏀 ball for the club's leading goal scorer Sam Kerr.
Kerr only had a single shot in the first leg, and none 🏀 from within the box.
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The team has a chance to shock the tournament with a narrow goal aggregate in Barcelona's favor, 🏀 but the team will need to take chances to connect on goal, and the risk will be higher against the 🏀 Catalonians at home.
Prediction
Chelsea will put up a valiant effort, but Barcelona's ability to pick apart any opposition will lead them 🏀 back to a fourth Champions League final.
Pick: Chelsea 1, Barcelona 2.
