Chelsea vs Lyon

Millie Bright has not recovered sufficiently from the injury that forced her off in the first leg so Magda Eriksson comes in as Emma Hayes makes two changes ...

[Erin Cuthbert](/en/teams/profile/erin-cuthbert) was forced off during Sunday’s defeat at Man City but is in the starting line-up today. [Ann-Katrin Berger](/en/teams/profile/ann-katrin-berger) is named in goal so makes her 100th Chelsea appearance. [Niamh Charles](/en/teams/profile/niamh-charles) with [Sophie Ingle](/en/teams/profile/sophie-ingle) named on the bench.

'Kerr was inches away'. Chelsea 0-1 Lyon (Agg: 1-1). Karen Bardsley. Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper ...

The Chelsea players are in absolute raptures, they can't believe they've knocked out the holders. It was tight the whole way through. Chelsea 1-2 Lyon (Agg: 2-2) (Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties) Chelsea 1-2 Lyon (Agg: 2-2) (Pens: 4-3) Here is a reminder of the fixtures: Rach: On the tube home, I’ve lost my voice. Heart rate through the roof. Chelsea 1-2 Lyon (Agg: 2-2) (Chelsea win 4-3 on pens) Incredible scenes at Stamford Bridge as Ann-Katrin Berger takes the plaudits and Emma Hayes hammers her chest to the crowd.

Atmosphere has actually improved since that goal. Fans getting behind the team. in 39 minutes. Simon Collings at Stamford Bridge. Lyon have been threatening to ...

The only sour note of which from a Chelsea perspective was James’ effort being saved, with all four of her teammates scoring and goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saving twice to send the Blues through. Chelsea booked their place in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Lyon at Stamford Bridge. During her near 11 years as Chelsea boss Hayes has had some memorable wins, but this is one that will surely live long in the memory as the Blues booked a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League. [helsea](/topic/chelsea) will meet Barcelona in the [Women’s Champions League](/topic/womens-champions-league-0) semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout win over [Lyon](/topic/lyon). Vanesa Gilles and Sara Dabritz had put the French giants into a commanding lead as the end of extra-time loomed, only for Lauren James to win a penalty in the dying embers of the game. The Blues booked their spot in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals by beating the holders on penalties after first falling to what looked to be a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Get a report of the Chelsea vs. Lyon 2022-23 UEFA Women's Champions League, Quarterfinals football match.

Despite Lyon thinking the match was won, the hosts were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time following a VAR review for a foul on James. Hegerberg didn't have a clear chance until after the hour when she nodded wide. Endler was then called into action to tip a stinging Lauren James effort over.

Match report as Vanessa Giles strike sends tie to extra-time before Lyon go ahead on aggregate when Sara Dabritz scores with five minutes remaining; ...

Everyone knew she was going to take that penalty and everyone knew she was going to score. "For Marun (Mjelde) to do what she did, last kick of the game, to have to place the ball three times, she's a Chelsea legend. The first goal was extremely important for us." What's more impressive is she took the first penalty of the shootout within a couple of minutes. Players have had to come into the game and play multiple roles. "Chelsea were resorting to long balls into the box, hoping for a second ball or something to happen. I felt I didn't see a goal in us to be honest. Chelsea boss Emma Hayes: "I didn't want to watch the shootout until Guro (Reiten) made me. But deep into injury time, Lauren James went down in the area under a challenge from Vicki Becho and after being instructed by the VAR to look at the pitchside monitor, referee Ivana Martincic pointed to the spot. Chelsea survived several early scares as Lyon went to reduce the deficit from the start. The midfielder walked down the tunnel in tears, holding her nose which had been bloodied in an accidental collision, and soon Gilles squeezed home at Berger's near post to force extra-time. In every game, including the last one, I didn't even know it was switched on.