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 last.
Eight-times champions Lyon appeared to have finished sufficient when Sara Dabritz’s purpose deep into extra-time put the French facet 2-0 up on the night time and 2-1 forward on mixture.
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 gained 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.
Lyon needed to wait till the 77th minute to attract degree when Vanessa Gilles nudged the ball in from a good angle following a cross from Horan.
In a bruising encounter, neither facet might handle one other purpose till the a hundred and tenth minute when a cross from the proper fell kindly for Dabritz, who shot into the far nook.
Australian striker Sam Kerr pounded her penalty into the again of the web 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, one among Chelsea’s London rivals, with a 2-1 mixture 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.
Originally revealed as Sam Kerr claims Aussie bragging rights as Chelsea win Champions League thriller
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
