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After two nights of drama, the 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal bracket is set.
FC Barcelona dismantled Real Madrid over both quarterfinal legs, while OL Lyonnes overcame a one-goal deficit and defeated Wolfsburg at home during the second leg. Bayern Munich clinched a semifinal spot with victories over Manchester United, and Arsenal [eliminated Chelsea despite late-game chaos and hair-pulling](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/arsenal-chelsea-uwcl-alyssa-thompson-physical-quarterfinals-2026/).
At the Groupama Stadium in France, OL needed extra time to finally secure their semifinal spot and complete the 4-3 aggregate win. Barcelona made quick work of Real Madrid, following up a 6-2 first-leg win, with a 6-0 victory in front of a record-breaking crowd at Camp Nou with 62,000 in attendance.
Now the semifinal round is set for a two-leg series set for April 25 and May 2 between Bayern Munich and Barcelona, and Arsenal and OL Lyonnes.
An instant overtime classic
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Despite an impressive first-leg win over OL Lyonnes, Wolfsburg couldn't hang on to a narrow advantage. OL head coach Jonatan Giraldez opted for an all-American midfield with Lindsey Heaps, Lily Yohannes, and Korbin Shrader in the starting lineup.
U.S. women's national team midfielder Yohannes scored the opening goal and leveled the quarterfinal, but the eight-time title winners struggled to capitalize on their chances during regulation, and Wolfsburg couldn't make them pay the price.
"Today, I think this goal was really important, and I think it just gave us a boost to keep pushing in the match. We're so happy to be going to the semis. I'm just over the moon," Yohannes said after the game.
Yohannes is the youngest player, at 18 years and 295 days old, to score in the UWCL quarterfinals since the 2012-13 campaign.
Late-game substitutions for OL were the difference maker, though their real impact came in overtime. Melchie Dumornay, Tabitha Chawinga, and Damaris Egurrola all scored goals in overtime to seal Wolfsburg's fate.
For OL, it's a return to a familiar place, the UWCL semifinals, with a chance to add another title. For Wolfsburg, it's a disappointing end to a campaign that saw them push the French giants to the limit.
Barcelona humiliate Real Madrid
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Arguably the favorites of the tournament, Barcelona faced little challenge from Real Madrid in the quarterfinals. Over two matches, Barcelona outscored Real Madrid, 12-2, and stamped their ticket back to the semifinal round with authority.
Midfielder Alexa Putellas stood out during the rout, and etched her name even deeper into Barcelona's history and Champions League lore. She scored her 30th Champions League goal in her 500th appearance for Barcelona, and is the first woman to ever score in Camp Nou during Barcelona's first appearance in 2021 and now in 2026.
The opening goal was just the start of Real Madrid's demolition. Caroline Graham Hansen, Ewa Pajor, Esmee Brugts, and Irene Paredes all added goals to the ballooning scoreline. Real Madrid's lopsided loss leaves more questions than answers on how the franchise will move forward, and a performance that ultimately was not up to par for the occasion.
The three-time Champions League winners now return to their eighth consecutive semifinal.
Semifinals look ahead
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Now, fans will await the confirmation of dates for the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal. First legs are set to take place between April 24-26, and second legs on May 1-3. The semifinal winners will meet in Oslo, Norway, on May 23 for the ultimate prize.
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