Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Hosts complete comeback to reach Women’s Champions League semi-finals after stunning first half

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·27 Maret 2025

Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Hosts complete comeback to reach Women’s Champions League semi-finals after stunning first half

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Chelsea produced a stunning first-half performance to overturn Manchester City’s first-leg lead at Stamford Bridge and reach the Women’s Champions League semi-finals for the third season in a row.

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Trailing 2-0 from last week’s first leg in Manchester, Chelsea flew out of the blocks in a rampant display under Sonia Bompastor, scoring three times before the break through Sandy Baltimore, Nathalie Bjorn and Mayra Ramirez.

It could, and should, have been more but Khiara Keating’s saves kept City in the tie and Vivianne Miedema, who scored both goals in City’s win last week, went close to grabbing an equaliser in the second half with a shot that whistled past the post.

But it’s Chelsea who advanced to join Arsenal in the next month’s semi-finals. The Blues will once again play reigning champions Barcelona, who have knocked Chelsea out in the semi-finals in the last two seasons.

Chelsea vs Man City LIVE

FULL TIME! Chelsea through to semi-finals after overturning Man City's two-goal lead
Chelsea won 3-0 on the night, 3-2 on aggregate, to set up semi-final with holders Barcelona
44' GOAL! James sets up Ramirez to score Chelsea's third in stunning first half (CHE 3-0 MCI)
38' GOAL! Bjorn header loops in as Chelsea roar back to level on aggregate (CHE 2-0 MCI)
33' OFF THE LINE! Miedema clears off the line as Chelsea continue to dominate (CHE 1-0 MCI)
13' GOAL! Baltimore pulls one back with fine strike after Bronze hit the post (CHE 1-0 MCI)
10' POST! Bjorn header hits upright as Chelsea look to make quick start (CHE 0-0 MCI)

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That’s it for tonight as Chelsea deservedly go through after a blistering first-half performance.

Jamie Braidwood witnessed the masterclass first-hand at Stamford Bridge.

Barcelona await, with the first leg played on 19/20 April.

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We’ll give the last word to Millie Bright and Nathalie Bjorn.

Chelsea have historically struggled against Barcelona but hte Blues captain was bullish about the chances.

“We’re a new team, we’re on a new journey, we’re in a new era. So bring it on,” she says.

Asked about how special it feels to reach the Champions League last four once again, Bjorn laughs, “I want to swear but I can’t swear! We’re really, really happy.”

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“We’ve been speaking about it,” Bjorn jokes of her header, “one of us [her and Bright] has to score soon, I had a good opportunity before and I was like, now it’s time. The feeling was amazing.

“Like Millie said, we gained a lot of confidence [from the last game]. We know to play at Stamford Bridge, it’s our home, to come here and play is not easy.”

“She’s unbelievable, she’s been outstanding for us. Top quality performance today again,” Bright agrees.

Sky Sports then ask about the possibility of the quadruple, which the Blues are still on course for. Bjorn is a little bit coy - “100%” is all she says, about giving the fans hope for it.

Flo Clifford27 March 2025 22:40