Blues beat holders Lyon to reach final four
Chelsea's women's team had never seen scenes like this at Stamford Bridge, while holders Lyon have never looked so dejected. This was as dramatic and controversial a conclusion to a Women's Champions League quarter-final as you could imagine, and as Chelsea's penalty shoot-out-heroine Ann-Katrin Berger sprinted towards the fans in celebration after saving the decision spot-kick, the English club, somehow, incredibly, staggeringly, were through.
Ann-Katrin Berger made two saves in a penalty shoot-out as Chelsea knocked holders Lyon out of the Women's Champions League on Thursday to set up a semi-final with Barcelona.The Blues' 4-3 shoot-out success sparked joyous scenes at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea -- yet to win the Women's Champions League -- now facing a Barcelona side that beat them 4-0 in the 2021 final.