Long before even half-time, it was apparent that the only comeback at Stamford Bridge was going to be the return of Barcelona to the Women’s Champions League final again. Chelsea just couldn’t get close, in scoreline, in performance, or even in terms of basic space.
Much of the game seemed to be the excellent Aitana Bonmati just gliding around the pitch unbothered, free to do with the ball what she wanted. And that was often something exquisite, such as when she hammered the brilliant first goal into the corner to set things off.
