Chelsea suffered an embarrassing Champions League exit as holders Barcelona turned on the style at Stamford Bridge to win 8-2 on aggregate and coast into the final.
The Women's Super League leaders already faced an uphill task after losing the first leg 4-1 in Catalonia last week but things got much worse after conceding three more goals in a woeful first half in front of a 26,702 crowd.
Aitana Bonmati's thumping finish into the roof of the net was followed by two goals in two minutes.
Ewa Pajor made it 6-1 on aggregate after slotting past Hannah Hampton and Barcelona's travelling fans were still celebrating that finish when Claudia Pina's long-range attempt went in-off the woodwork.
Salma Paralluelo added salt to Chelsea's wounds by making it 4-0 on the day in the closing moments before Chelsea did eventually pull one back through Dutch youngster Wieke Kaptein.
It could have been much worse for Chelsea.
Fridolina Rolfo fired agonisingly over the bar, Hampton did well to deny Pajor a second, while Niamh Charles cleared off the line in the closing stages.
At the other end, Chelsea did not seriously test Barcelona goalkeeper Cata Coll enough.
While Barcelona coasted to the easiest of wins, questions will be asked at Chelsea as to why they bowed out of the one competition that has eluded them in such poor fashion.
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