Chelsea, a dominant force in English football, finds themselves in a precarious position as they prepare for a crucial second leg against Barcelona in the Women's Champions League. The Blues have struggled against the Catalan giants before, and this year's semi-final matchup feels like déjà vu.

Having been eliminated by Barcelona in the last two seasons, as well as suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat in the 2021 final, Chelsea's prospects seemed bleak when they were drawn against them once more. However, with new head coach Sonia Bompastor—who is no stranger to success, having previously won the tournament with Lyon—there was a glimmer of hope as they headed to Spain.

Unfortunately, optimism quickly turned to despair as Chelsea was ruthlessly outclassed, suffering a painful 4-1 defeat at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. This result leaves Chelsea with a significant challenge when they host Barcelona for the second leg at Stamford Bridge next Sunday.”},{