Scots beat Ireland's World Cup rivals Australia
Australia 0-1 Scotland
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Kerr wants World Cup to have Freeman effect on women's game in Australia
Striker Sam Kerr said the Matildas can create a lasting legacy for women's football in Australia when they co-host this year's World Cup in the same way as Cathy Freeman inspired a generation of athletes at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Sam Kerr has 'goosebumps' thinking of Ireland showdown in Sydney
Australia captain and star striker Sam Kerr has "goosebumps" thinking about their World Cup opener against the Republic of Ireland in Sydney this July.
Chelsea edge past Lyon on penalties to reach Champions League semi-final
Chelsea 1-2 Lyon (Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties)
Chelsea 1-2 Lyon: Drama at the Bridge as Blues advance to Women’s Champions League semi-finals with shootout win
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.
Olympique Lyonnais 0-1 Chelsea: Guro Reiten strike hands Blues vital first leg advantage in France
Guro Raiten's superb strike has given Chelsea a crucial lead after the away leg in the Champions League quarter-final against Lyon. Just before the half-hour mark, Erin Cuthbert won the ball in the Lyon half and played the ball to Reiten on the left edge of the area and Norwegian star curled an unstoppable effort inside the far post.
Manchester United had other options in their narrow WSL loss at Chelsea
Manchester United came away from Kingsmeadow with only their second loss of this Women’s Super League campaign. Chelsea’s Sam Kerr lobbed Mary Earps early on to grant the Blues the lead with no reply, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.
Chelsea return to top of the Women's Super League table thanks to Sam Kerr stunner to beat Manchester United
Sam Kerr scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 to leapfrog their rivals at the top of the Women's Super League. Starting the day a point behind United, Emma Hayes’ side knew they couldn’t afford to slip up at Kingsmeadow and it was their star striker who helped the defending champions return to the summit.