Barcelona crush Wolfsburg in Women's Champions League to make semi-finals
Defending champions Barcelona cruised to a 6-1 home win over Wolfsburg in the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final to book a semi-final place with a stunning 10-2 aggregate win.
Barça were 3-0 up at the break following a Salma Paralluelo double and Esmee Brugts's fine strike.
Substitute Clàudia Pina scored a fourth before Wolfsburg forward Lineth Beerensteyn pulled a goal back for the visitors. Pina and defender Maria León completed the rout for Barcelona with two free kicks.
The Spanish side will face Manchester City or Chelsea, who play later on Thursday, in the semi-finals in April. City lead 2-0 from the first leg.
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