The reigning champions did not blink, Barcelona building on a substantial first-leg lead against Wolfsburg to surge into the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals.
Stung by a first-ever domestic defeat against Real Madrid at the weekend, Pere Romeu's side scored with the first meaningful chance of the game on ten minutes and rarely relinquished control thereafter.
Key moments
10': Paralluelo strikes Barcelona opener
20': No7 gets her second from Brugts' pull-back
41': Brugts powers in third from range
62': Substitute Pina strikes stylish fourth
72': Beerensteyn profits from defensive confusion to respond
77': Pina moves to the top of the scorers' rankings with a glorious free-kick
90+1': Mapi Léon hits another beauty from a dead ball
Match in brief: Barça too cool to handle
Three up from the first leg, Barcelona did not hold back. They hemmed in Wolfsburg from the off, and Aitana Bonmatí found the unmarked Salma Paralluelo who fired low across Anneke Borbe for the tenth-minute opener.
Esmee Brugts' laid the ball back for Paralluelo to score with a first-time shot ten minutes later, and Dutch international Brugts then got her side's third with half-time approaching, the 21-year-old's low strike finding the net from outside the box.
As it happened: Barcelona 6-1 Wolfsburg
Barcelona seemed happy to contain Wolfsburg after the interval, but Clàudia Pina injected new verve, striking her side's fourth (and her sixth of the campaign) from the edge of the box within three minutes of coming off the bench.
The visitors received unexpected consolation on 72 minutes, Lineth Beerensteyn flicking the ball into the unguarded net after a long ball forward prompted a communication breakdown in the Barcelona defence.
However, there was a reminder of how exceptional Barcelona can be within five minutes, Pina spinning a free-kick in off the inside of the post. Her seventh goal of the campaign moved the No9 top of the Women's Champions League scorers rankings for the season. Mapi Léon then produced an even more spectacular set piece to make it 6-1 in added time.
Paralluelo puts away Barcelona's first of the night
Paralluelo puts away Barcelona's first of the nightAFP via Getty Images
Visa Player of the Match: Salma Paralluelo(Barcelona)
"An impressive and outstanding performance from the Barcelona forward, especially in the first half. She showed great versatility, outstanding pace, great positioning and was clinical in front of goal."UEFA Technical Observer Group
Graham Hunter, match reporter
Job done for the reigning champions with a strong, confident and fluent performance. While the aggregate scoreline is commanding for Barcelona, at least Wolfsburg pressed in the second leg, followed a good tactical idea and worked Romeu's team. On to the semi-finals for the holders.
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Clàudia Pina celebrates her seventh of the campaign with a knee slide
Clàudia Pina celebrates her seventh of the campaign with a knee slideUEFA via Getty Images
Key stats
These teams have now met eight times, securing four wins each;Barcelona have won nine of their last 11 Women’s Champions League matches against German teams (L2), including their last six at home.
Barcelona have won their last seven quarter-final ties (and indeed their last 17 two-legged Women's Champions League ties), since exiting against Lyon at this stage in 2017/18.
The holders are now on a seven-game European winning streak;they have lost only two of their last 26 Women's Champions League matches (W22 D2).
Wolfsburg have now lost three consecutive Women’s Champions League matches for the first time in their history.
Line-ups
Barcelona: Cata Coll; Jana, Paredes (Engen 46), María León, Brugts (Rolfö 70); Aitana, Patri (Schertenleib 70), Alexia; Vicky, Pajor (Pina 59), Paralluelo (Pujols 86)
Wolfsburg: Borbe; Wilms, Dijkstra, Hegering (Peddemors 46), Linder (Wedemeyer 59); S. Jónsdóttir (Beerensteyn 70), Minge, Lattwein, Blomqvist; Popp (Huth 59), Endeman (Brand 78)
What's next?
Barcelona will face Manchester City or Chelsea in the semi-finals on 19/20 and 26/27 April. Barcelona will be at home in the first leg.