Barcelona’s gamers rejoice their second objective scored by Spanish ahead Salma Paralluelo (Manaure QUINTERO)
Chelsea’s ladies overturned a two-goal first leg deficit to beat Manchester Metropolis 3-0 and arrange a Champions League semi-final assembly with holders Barcelona on Thursday.
Earlier, Barca mauled Wolfsburg 6-1 in Catalonia to finish a 10-2 combination thrashing.
Within the remaining of 4 conferences between Metropolis and Chelsea previously 12 days, the English champions wasted little time in gaining revenge for a uncommon defeat in final week’s first leg.
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The Blues had turned the tie round earlier than half-time as Sandy Baltimore blasted into the highest nook earlier than Nathalie Bjorn headed in from a nook to degree the tie at 2-2 on combination.
Lauren James then pounced on a sloppy Metropolis go to tee up Mayra Ramirez for the profitable objective.
“After the primary leg I knew we may do it. It is one thing to say and one thing to show phrases into motion. I am so happy with my gamers,” stated Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor.
Chelsea stay on target for a quadruple in Bompastor’s first season in cost.
They beat Metropolis 2-1 within the League Cup remaining earlier this month to start the quartet of conferences, are into the semi-finals of the FA Cup and have an eight-point lead on the prime of the Girls’s Tremendous League.
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Nevertheless, they face essentially the most daunting problem in ladies’s soccer subsequent month in making an attempt to dethrone Barcelona.
“In soccer if you end up alive every part will be attainable,” added Bompastor. “We have now all the standard to go all the best way. Will probably be powerful video games towards Barcelona.”
Chelsea’s quest to win the Champions League for the primary time has come undone towards the Spanish champions in three of the previous 4 seasons.
Pere Romeu’s aspect have gone on to win the event on all three events and set a report by reaching a seventh consecutive semi-final.
After a shock first ever ladies’s El Clasico defeat by Actual Madrid on Sunday, Barca confirmed no mercy towards the aspect they beat to win the 2023 remaining.
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Salma Paralluelo’s quickfire double constructed on Barca’s 4-1 first leg lead earlier than Esmee Brugts smashed house the third from outdoors the field.
Substitute Claudia Pina continued the rout after the hour mark as she beat Anneke Borbe too simply at her close to submit.
Lineth Beerensteyn pulled one again for the guests after Barca stopper Cata Coll was lured out of her objective however couldn’t clear the ball successfully.
Pina scored a high quality second with a free-kick which flew in off the submit, with Mapi Leon following go well with from even longer vary to wrap up Barcelona’s rout in stoppage time.
Arsenal will face eight-time winners Lyon within the different semi-final for a spot within the remaining in Lisbon on Could 24.
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