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.

Ad But there was an incredible twist when Chelsea were awarded a penalty in stoppage time of extra time following a lengthy VAR review and Maren Mjelde showed incredible composure to send the game to spot kicks with the aggregate score at 2-2. Barclays WSLMan City make title statement with commanding win over out-of-sorts Chelsea, Villa thrash Leicester26/03/2023 AT 13:56 Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger proved the hero, saving penalties from Wendie Renard and Lindsey Horan, as Emma Hayes’ side emerged 4-3 winners.

They will meet Barcelona in the last four. Lyon had a great chance open the scoring on the night as early as the fourth minute when Magdalena Eriksson’s poor clearance gave Signe Bruun a gilt-edged chance only for the forward to blaze over from point-blank range.

With the French champions taking risks to get back into the contest, Chelsea forward Sam Kerr was played through on goal but saw her effort blocked by the onrushing goalkeeper Christiane Endler. Chelsea created the more opportunities in an entertaining first half, with Endler also pulling off a fine fingertip save from Lauren James’ dipping effort.

The visitors were able to call on the competition’s all-time goal scorer Ada Hegerberg at the break, with the striker making her first appearance in Europe since last year’s final. But Sonia