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It is party time in Spain after Asisat Oshoala and her Barcelona Femeni side booked a ticket to the UWCL after overcoming Chelsea.
Oshoala was in action as Barcelona Femeni held off Chelsea Women to qualify for the 2023 UEFA Women's Champions League, UWCL, final on Thursday evening.
Barcelona booked their spot in the final after they were held to a 1-1 draw by the gallant Chelsea team in their UWCL second leg clash at Camp Nou.
Caroline Graham was again the heroine for the LaLiga side as she scored the opener for Bracelona before Guro Reiten equalised for the Blues to ensure a tense final minutes in the game.
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Nigeria Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala was in action as Barcelona Femeni edged Chelsea in the UWCL semifinal first leg.
With the victory, Barcelona are through to the final for the third successive and fourth time in their history. But what else did we observe from the game?
Here are five key takeaways from from the entertaining encounter between Barcelona and Chelsea.
Chelsea avoid defeat for the first time
For the first time in the history of this fixture, Chelsea Women have avoided defeat against Barcelona Femeni.
The Blues came into the encounter trailing 1-0 after the defeat at Stamford Bridge in the first leg. It was the second defeat the English giants had suffered against their Spanish counterparts.
However, that run has now come to an end following a hard-fought and earned draw at Camp Nou.
Sweet Caroline Graham loves Chelsea
The Norwegian superstar was the difference maker when both side clashed in the first leg as he goal gave Femeni the slim lead.
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18:58 - 23.04.2023
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The winner of the Wolfsburg vs Arsenal semifinal tie will face either of Oshoala's Barcelona or Chelsea, in June 3rd's final in Eindhoven.
Graham was at it again in the second leg as she made it two goals in two matches against the Blues with the opener at Camp Nou.
She would be denied glory this time by the Chelsea equaliser moments later but fans of Chelsea will remember her as the lady who ended their Champions League dream.
Quiet Oshoala
After she was dropped for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal last week, the Nigerian superstar was handed a start in the second leg at home.
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'We're happy', NFF tell Randy Waldrum's Super Falcons ahead of Women's World Cup
Beyond recent positive results, videos of Super Falcons stars dancing together and participating in social media challenges, have gone viral on the internet.
However, the 28-year-old had a quiet evening against the Blues for the hour she spent on the pitch before she was replaced.
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She attempted two shots which failed to hit target but was able to complete 100% of her dribbles on a historic night that saw her reach her fourth Champions League final.
Chelsea pressed really well
While the Blues have crashed out of the competition, they can be proud of their performance against Barcelona.
The English side played arguably their best game against the Femeni and impressed with their pressing which gave the home side problems all game.
It was one of those excellent pressing that led to the chance that created their first-ever goal against Barcelona, excellently scored by the alert Reiten.
A full house
The second leg of the Women’s Champions League tie between Barcelona and Chelsea Women was a well-watched one.
No fewer than 72, 262 spectators watched the entertaining draw at the Camp Nou as Barcelona survived a spirited Chelsea side.
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