Barcelona's women's football team delivered a commanding performance, demolishing rivals Real Madrid 6-0 in their first match at the rebuilt Camp Nou stadium, securing a spot in the Women's Champions League semifinals. This victory propelled the Catalan giants to a 12-2 aggregate win, building on their 6-2 quarterfinal first-leg triumph, showcasing their dominance in European competition.

The three-time champions advanced to their eighth consecutive semifinal, with winger Caroline Graham Hansen netting twice and star player Alexia Putellas also finding the scoresheet in Thursday's rout. Under the guidance of coach Pere Romeu, the dominant side, who were runners-up to Arsenal last year, will now face Bayern Munich in the semifinals after the German team knocked out Manchester United earlier in the week.

Despite the absence of key player and long-term absentee Aitana Bonmati, Barcelona put on a tour de force to entertain a crowd of 60,000, marking the fourth-highest attendance in the competition's history. Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Putellas opened the scoring on her 500th appearance for the club, capitalizing on a rebound after a save by Misa Rodriguez, setting the tone for a relentless offensive display.

This result marked Barcelona's sixth victory over Clasico rivals Madrid this season, during which they have scored an impressive 25 goals while conceding only two. Graham Hansen quickly added a second goal, Irene Paredes headed home a third from a corner, Ewa Pajor notched the fourth, and Esmee Brugts completed the scoring with a sixth goal, highlighting the team's cohesive and aggressive play.

Barcelona's jubilant fans gave Putellas a deserved ovation as she was substituted late in the match. The 32-year-old star is out of contract at the end of the season, but performances like this are likely to generate significant clamor for her to stay, potentially influencing future contract negotiations and team dynamics.

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