Ann-Katrin Berger made two saves in a penalty shootout as Chelsea knocked titleholders Lyon out of the Women’s Champions League on Friday (AEDT) to arrange a semi-final with Barcelona.
An already dramatic two-legged tie had completed all-square at 2-2, however solely after Chelsea substitute Maren Mjelde scored a penalty within the eighth minute of added-on time on the finish of extra-time to ship the match to spot-kicks.
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Germany goalkeeper Berger then denied Wendie Renard earlier than ending the match when she acquired a robust hand to Lindsey Horan’s strike low to the underside left nook.
The Blues’ 4-3 shootout success sparked joyous scenes at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea — but to win the Women’s Champions League — now going through a Barcelona facet that beat them 4-0 within the 2021 ultimate.
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Sam Kerr’s Chelsea is thru to the Champions League semis. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
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Eight-times champions Lyon appeared to have completed sufficient when Sara Dabritz’s objective deep into extra-time put the French facet 2-0 up on the night time and 2-1 forward on combination.
But within the third minute of added-on time on the finish of additional time, Lyon’s Vicki Becho clipped Lauren James contained in the field.
Following a prolonged VAR test, and with Lyon gamers surrounding the referee, a penalty was awarded.
Mjelde then saved her cool to fireside in from the spot as her effort levelled the tie and despatched it to a shootout.
Lyon who had received this competitors in six of the final seven seasons, kicked off 1-0 behind after Guro Reiten’s sensible curling shot had given Chelsea a first-leg lead in France final week.
Ellie Carpenter’s Lyon received’t get to defend their title. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
Lyon needed to wait till the 77th minute to attract stage when Vanessa Gilles nudged the ball in from a good angle following a cross from Horan.
In a bruising encounter, neither facet may handle one other objective till the a hundred and tenth minute when a cross from the precise fell kindly for Dabritz, who shot into the far nook.
Australian striker Sam Kerr pounded her penalty into the again of the online as she claimed bragging rights over Matildas teammate Ellie Carpenter, who performs for Lyon.
Earlier two-time Champions League winners Wolfsburg secured a last-four place in opposition to Arsenal, certainly one of Chelsea’s London rivals, with a 2-1 combination win over Paris Saint-Germain.
It is the primary time for the reason that 2017/18 season that two English groups have certified for the semi-finals.
