Despite being the least favourite to win the match, Chelsea put up a great performance against the Spanish side, who had not lost a game across all competitions this season and were yet to lose any match at home since 2019 before the semi-final game.
Barcelona had previously beaten Chelsea 4-0 in the 2021 final of the competition and defeated them at the same stage last year (2023) with the Spanish side winning the game 2-1 on aggregate over two legs. However, Chelsea had a major return to their starting lineup with Lauren James after she missed their WSL win over Aston Villa in midweek, while Barcelona had Keira Walsh back in the midfield.
