Chelsea journey to Spain to tackle Barcelona within the Ladies’s Champions League semi-finals this afternoon with a spot on the European showpiece on the road.
It’s the second time in as a few years that the 2 groups have met at this stage of the competitors with Barcelona getting over the road final season. Caroline Graham Hansen scored a stunner to clinch the primary leg at Stamford Bridge and the Blues weren’t in a position to overturn the deficit on the Nou Camp with the second leg ending in a 1-1 draw.
This time round Barcelona are enjoying at dwelling first which ought to present some help to Emma Hayes’ workforce if they’ll come again to London with the tie within the stability. Chelsea have by no means crushed Barcelona within the girls’s recreation however something aside from a heavy defeat immediately would hold them in competition to succeed in the ultimate in Bilbao.
Hayes, who’s leaving Chelsea on the finish of the season, has received each trophy potential with the Blues besides the Ladies’s Champions League however might want to overcome an previous enemy if she is to log out her tenure in model.
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Chelsea ahead Lauren James is a doubt and didn’t practice on Friday after lacking the 3-0 win over Aston Villa in midweek. Chelsea have been already with out Sam Kerr and Millie Shiny, who stays out with a knee harm. After being rested in midweek, the likes of Guro Reiten, Erin Cuthbert and Melanie Leupolz ought to return.
Barcelona have a number of world-class stars and, aside from Spain centre-back Mapi Leon. Jonatan Giráldez has a fully-fit squad to work with. Alexia Putellas is getting again to full health however Patricia Guijarro might retain her place in midfield, whereas Salma Paralluelo might begin forward of Esmee Brugts. England duo Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh ought to begin.
Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 11:01
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Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 11:00
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The Ladies’s Champions League semi-final will kick off at 12:30pm BST (UK time) on Saturday 20 April, on the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium.
Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 10:45
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Chelsea journey to Barcelona to face the Ladies’s Champions League holders in a rematch of final season’s semi-finals.
The Champions League is the one trophy that has eluded Chelsea beneath Emma Hayes through the dominant period of home success, and that is the membership’s closing likelihood with Hayes leaving on the finish of the season.
Barcelona defeated Chelsea in final yr’s semi-finals, edging the tie 2-1 on mixture following a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge and a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou. The Spanish aspect went on to beat Wolfsburg within the closing and are concentrating on a 3rd Champions League title in 4 seasons.
Barcelona received the primary of these towards Chelsea within the 2021 closing – successful 4-0 to disclaim Chelsea and Hayes their first Champions League trophy.
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Jamie Braidwood20 April 2024 10:30
