Barcelona players celebrate after winning the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Camp Nou broke its own world record for a women's soccer match on Friday when more than 91,600 fans reveled in Barcelona's 5-1 rout of Wolfsburg in the first leg of their Women's Champions League semifinal.
The 91,648 spectators counted by club officials surpassed the 91,553 who turned out to see Barcelona beat Real Madrid last month. Previously, the record for a women's game was 90,185 for the 1999 Women's World Cup final between the United States and China at the Rose Bowl.
Alexia Putellas led Barcelona with a brace. The Ballon d'Or winner was one of four goal-scorers for Barcelona in the first half before she earned and converted a late penalty to give her a competition-leading 10 goals.
'œWe are very happy not just for the result but also for the atmosphere at the stadium. It is spectacular that we have set a new record,'ť Barcelona midfielder Patricia Guijarro said. 'œWhat happened today and a month ago has left us speechless. As the days, or the years go by, we will understand better what has happened. Right now we have not completely grasped the magnitude of this experience.'ť
The German visitors were stunned from the start when Aitana Bonmatà latched onto a long pass and scored just two minutes after kickoff.
Caroline Graham Hansen doubled the advantage in the 10th when she used a sleek change of foot to dodge the sliding tackle of the last defender before curling a left-footed shot inside the far post.
Jennifer Hermoso made it 3-0 in the 33rd after finishing off a gorgeous team buildup.
It was then Putellas' turn after she was played through by Guijaro. Goalkeeper Almuth Schult deflected her shot but it bounced off the post and rolled over the line.
Jill Roord pulled one back for Wolfsburg in the 73rd when Tabea Wassmuth set her up.
Schult dove the wrong way when Putellas took her spot kick in the 84th after she was fouled in the box by Dominique Janssen.
The second leg is in Germany on April 30.
Lyon hosts Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday in the first leg of the other semifinal.
Barcelona is seeking to repeat its treble from last season. It has already clinched the Spanish league and is in the Copa de la Reina semifinals.
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Barcelona's Alexia Putellas pulls on the net after scoring her sides fourth goal during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Fans watch the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona's Alexia Putellas celebrates after scoring her sides fifth goal on a penalty during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona players celebrate after winning the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Wolfsburg's Lena Lattwein reacts during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona's Jennifer Hermoso, right, scores her sides third goal during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona's Jennifer Hermoso celebrates after scoring her sides third goal during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona's Patricia Guijarro, center right, fights for the ball against Wolfsburg's Alexandra Popp during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona's Jennifer Hermoso, right, celebrates after scoring her sides third goal during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona's Patricia Guijarro, left, fights for the ball against Wolfsburg's Sveindis Jonsdottir, center,during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Teammates celebrate after Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, third right, scored the opening goal during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her sides second goal during the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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A sign is projected showing fan numbers at the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Fans wave flags and cheer after Barcelona won the Women's Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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