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Barcelona 3-1 Brann (agg 5-2): Barca set up Champions League semi-final against Chelsea

Aitana Bonmati celebrates after scoring against Brann

Holders Barcelona beat Brann to set up a Women's Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.

Barcelona won the first leg 2-1 and extended their aggregate lead when Aitana Bonmati hooked an effort past Aurora Mikalsen in the 23rd minute.

They netted again through Fridolina Rolfo, who bundled home when Mikalsen failed to clear a goalmouth scramble.

Tomine Svendheim pulled one back for Brann, but Patri Guijarro scored an 88th-minute tap-in to seal Barca's win.

With England internationals Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh in their line-up, Barcelona dominated the second leg at Estadi Johan Cruyff as they managed 26 shots to seven from their Norwegian visitors.

Beating Brann sets up a repeat of last year's semi-final, when Barcelona beat Chelsea 2-1 on aggregate before going on to win the competition.

They will host the first leg in Barcelona on 20-21 April, with the second leg being played at Stamford Bridge on 27-28 April.

The Catalan giants also thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in the 2020-21 final when they won the competition for the first time.