Chelsea Storm Back to Reach Women’s Champions League Semis

Chelsea produced a stunning comeback to defeat Manchester City 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit to advance to the Women’s Champions League semi-finals.

Sandy Baltimore, Nathalie Bjorn, and Mayra Ramirez scored for Chelsea, who were relentless in their pursuit of victory. The hosts dominated the match, with City struggling to respond to Chelsea’s intense pressing and attacking play.

Chelsea’s victory marks a significant milestone in their pursuit of a historic quadruple. They will face defending champions Barcelona in the semi-finals, a repeat of their previous two semi-final encounters.

“We stuck to the facts and knew we had the opportunity to turn it around,” Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor said. “We put a lot of energy into making sure the plan was the right one, and it paid off.”

City’s interim manager Nick Cushing praised his team’s spirit and togetherness but acknowledged that they fell short against England’s serial winners. “We’ve shown improvements, but this was the ultimate test, and we came up short,” he said.

Chelsea’s victory sets up a thrilling semi-final encounter with Barcelona, who have won the Champions League a record seven times. Can Chelsea overcome the defending champions and take a step closer to their first-ever Women’s Champions League title?