Chelsea took a step towards the final of the Champions League Femenina this Saturday after defeating FC Barcelona 1-0 in the first leg of the semifinals in which the Barça team received Las Blues in the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in the Catalan capital.
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A solitary goal from Erin Cuthbert in the 40th minute was enough to leave the Blaugranas with no options and they will have to fight against the current in the second leg. will be played at Stamford Bridge. The victory had touches of revenge, since Chelsea had never defeated the culés in history.
Emma Hayes, technical director of the English team, executed an impeccable plan to neutralize the powerful attack of the Spanish team, who despite completely dominating possession of the ball, was not able to carry that control in front of the goalsince the match ended with only two shots by the Catalans.
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We will give it our all in London. pic.twitter.com/GOxXI7rsL6
— FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) April 20, 2024
For their part, Chelsea limited themselves to holding back and sought to punish the culé team through their mistakes. Precisely, this is how the goal came, since after an exit in which FC Barcelona lost the ball, Sjoeke Nüsken made a great fake to let Erin Cuthbert give the ball who shot relentlessly to beat Cata Coll and score the only goal of the match.
After 90 minutes, the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semi-final ended with a surprise victory for Chelsea over Barcelona, who Now he will have to go to England with a one-goal disadvantage.
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On the other hand, the cast led by Jonatan Giráldez will have to overcome the result if they want to achieve a historic poker of titles, since at this moment, The Spanish league is practically guaranteed, while in the Copa de la Reina they will play the final against Real Sociedad on May 18while they won the Spanish Super Cup after defeating Levante 7-0.
Chelsea still have the possibility of finishing the season with two titles, since at the moment they are going as the absolute leaders of the English Women’s Super League and will reach the second leg of the semi-finals with an advantage.
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Masterclass. #UWCL pic.twitter.com/c4pdo8jm9y
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 20, 2024
When will the second leg of the Women’s Champions League Semifinal be played between FC Barcelona and Chelsea?
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The return match between Blues and Culés will be played on April 27, at 10:30 a.m. (CDMX time) at Stamford Bridge, On the other hand, the rival of the winning team will emerge from the key between Olympique Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain.
