They exited the competition with a whimper at Stamford Bridge. Up against it from kick-off as they faced a three-goal deficit from the first leg, Chelsea shipped a further four goals to close a promising campaign on a miserable note, Wieke Kaptein’s injury-time effort providing scant consolation.

Sonia Bompastor has urged Chelsea to "go for it" against Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League semifinal with captain Millie Bright adding that the team have "nothing to lose" with a place in the final at stake.