Chelsea boss Emma Hayes claimed Barcelona benefitted from the “worst decision in Women’s Champions League history” as the holders reached the final with a controversial 2-0 win on Saturday.
Trailing 1-0 from the semi-final first leg, Jonatan Giraldez’s side took the lead through Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s Kadeisha Buchanan was sent off in the second half for a contentious second booking. And Fridolina Rolfo wrapped up Barcelona’s 2-1 aggregate victory with a debatable penalty.
In the final in Bilbao on May 25, Barca will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Lyon, who meet in the second leg of their semi-final on Sunday with Lyon holding a 3-2 lead.
It will be Barca’s fourth successive final berth as they look to lift the trophy for the third time.
Hayes was furious with the decisions that went against her side, saying: “The second half we were coming on top. Then when you get such a shocking officiating decision, there’s nothing you can do about it.
“It’s hard when you’ve got 11. When you’ve got 10 it’s virtually impossible. “Even the Barca players said they knew the referee was helpful for them. I didn’t think it was a foul, let alone a yellow card.—AFP
