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LONDON: Chelsea manager Emma Hayes lauded Ann-Katrin Berger as the “best pen-saving goalkeeper I’ve worked with” after the Germany international’s heroics helped the Blues knock holders Lyon out of the Women’s Champions League on Thursday.
Chelsea 1-2 Lyon (Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties)
Chelsea are through to the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League following a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over eight-time winners Lyon at Stamford Bridge. The Blues held a narrow advantage from the first leg thanks to Guro Reiten's brilliant curling finish but Vanessa Gilles restored parity in the 77th minute and substitute Sara Dabritz thought she had won it for the French side in extra time.
BARCELONA: Barcelona cruised into the last four of the Women’s Champions League for the fifth straight year by routing Roma 5-1 in the second leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Fridolina Rolfo was at the double as Barcelona cruised into the Women’s Champions League semi-finals with a convincing 5-1 victory over Roma, winning 6-1 on aggregate. Swedish international Rolfo opened the scoring after 11 minutes and added a second on the stroke of half-time after Maria Leon had doubled Barcelona's lead at Camp Nou.
Manchester United have chosen Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos as an alternative option to Harry Kane should they fail to sign the England captain, according to reports.
Sharks winger Thaakir Abrahams has signed a two-year contract with Lyon, the French club confirmed on Monday.
If a trip away to France to face Toulon in a round of 16 Challenge Cup isn't daunting enough, the Cheetahs will have to do so without the services of veteran Springbok Francois Steyn.