Barcelona are on the brink of the Champions League final after thrashing Wolfsburg

Barcelona break the attendance record for a women’s football match AGAIN as 91,648 fans watch their side move to the brink of the Champions League final with a 5-1 victory over Wolfsburg

  • Barcelona thrashed Wolfsburg 5-1 in the first leg of the semi-final at Camp Nou
  • A record-breaking crowd crowd of 91,648 packed into the famous stadium
  • The figure surpassed the 91,553 fans who watched quarter-final versus Real 

Barcelona put one foot in the Champions League final with a crushing 5-1 semi-final first leg success over Wolfsburg in front of record attendance for women’s football.

A crowd of 91,648 packed into the Nou Camp on Friday as Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas scored twice to put Barca in complete control of the tie.

That figure surpassed the 91,553 fans who turned out for the Catalan club’s quarter-final win over rivals Real Madrid at the same stadium.

The record-breaking crowd watched Barcelona thrash Wolfsburg in the Champions League

Barcelona won the first leg against the German side 5-1 to move to the brink of the final

Barcelona won the first leg against the German side 5-1 to move to the brink of the final

Aitana Bonmati gave the reigning champions a third-minute lead before further strikes from Caroline Graham Hansen, Jennifer Hermoso and Putellas made it 4-0 at half-time.

The German club briefly reduced the deficit through Jill Roord’s 70th-minute finish but the dominant hosts had the final say as Putellas converted from the penalty spot five minutes from time to claim her second of the evening.

Spain midfielder Putellas now leads the scoring charts in this year’s tournament with 10 goals.

Barca, who registered 33 attempts at goal, will seek to complete the job next Saturday at the Volkswagen Arena.

Barca were too hot for Wolfsburg to handle and will take a huge advantage into the second leg

Barca were too hot for Wolfsburg to handle and will take a huge advantage into the second leg

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