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Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to reach first Champions League final

Chelsea recovered from defeat in the first leg against Bayern Munich to win 4-1 at Kingsmeadow in the second leg, 5-3 on aggregate, to secure a first-ever appearance in the Champions League final.

Only late goals from Pernille Harder and Fran Kirby prevented the tie from going to extra time, the Blues leading 2-1 after Kirby and Ji So-yun scoring either side of a superb strike from...

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Chelsea prepare for biggest week in their history

Chelsea are preparing for the biggest seven days in the club's history, which could culminate in a shot at sporting immortality.

The Blues need to overturn a 2-1 deficit when they play Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Sunday. Then follows the Blues' final two fixtures in the Women's Super League - away at Tottenham before finishing their...

Women, women's football, summer sport

Chelsea into Champions League last four but Manchester City are out

An impressive 3-0 second-leg victory against Wolfsburg saw Chelsea safely through to the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League in what manager Emma Hayes described as the best result in the club's history.

Taking a 2-1 lead from the first leg into the tie, the Women's Super League leaders soon found themselves under pressure against last season's losing finalists. However,...

Women's football, women's sport, Lyon, football, England, France

Champions League review: Harder hurts her former team but City struggle

Chelsea will take a battling 2-1 lead into the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final against Wolfsburg. It was the Blues' first victory against the German side in their last seven meetings but it was far from straightforward.

Wolfsburg hit the woodwork twice and had another shot saved off the line before Sam Kerr opened the scoring.

Pernille Harder, who...

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Manchester City join Chelsea in Champions League quarter-finals following Fiorentina win

Manchester City blasted Fiorentina 5-0 in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie in Italy to win 8-0 on aggregate.

Ellen White and Sam Mewis shared four of the goals between them with Caroline Weir adding the other from the penalty spot.

It means City have already progressed further than last season when they were eliminated at this stage of the competition....

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Women's Champions League: Chelsea reach quarter-finals

Chelsea are through to the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League after a nervy 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid, winning 3-1 on aggregate. Leading 2-0 from the first leg, a Maren Mjelde penalty finally made the tie comfortable with 15 minutes to play.

Atletico will rue their failure to convert three spot kicks themselves across the course of the tie. England star Toni Duggan...

Women's football, women's sport, Lyon, football, England, France

Women's Champions League review: first leg advantage for Chelsea and City

Chelsea survived having Sophie Ingle sent off after just 12 minutes as well as conceding two penalties as they beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the first leg of their Women's Champions League last 16 tie.

Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved both of the Spaniard's spot kicks whilst Maren Mjelde did manage to score a penalty at the other end before Fran Kirby ensured the Blues take a...

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Chelsea line up Lionesses showdown in Champions League last 16

Women's Super League leaders Chelsea will play Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, with Spanish-based Lioness stars Toni Duggan and Jade Moore returning to England for the tie.

The Blues will be at home for the first leg in early March before travelling to Spain a week later, if coronavirus restrictions allow. If not, UEFA will have to find a neutral venue....

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Women's Champions League review: big wins for Chelsea and Man City

Both Chelsea and Manchester City were 3-0 winners in the second legs of their respective Women's Champions League Round of 32 ties to progress to the last 16.

Bethany England scored twice for Chelsea whilst Sam Kerr added a third on her European debut as the Blues beat Benfica 8-0 on aggregate. Such was the dominance of the English champions, they were able to send on record signing...

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Women's Champions League review: winning start for English teams on the road

Chelsea and Manchester City both got off to a winning start in their Champions League campaigns after away vicories in the first leg of the Round of 32.

Two goals for Fran Kirby helped the striker pass Eni Aluko's goalscoring record for Chelsea as they eased to a 5-0 win over Benfica in Lisbon. It was also captain Magda Ericsson's 100th appearance for the club as Millie Bright,...

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