Overview

• Chelsea must overturn a 4-1 first-leg loss to Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, requiring a three-goal margin without conceding to progress.
• Arsenal face an uphill task in France, needing to beat Lyon by at least two clear goals to reach the final after a 2-1 first-leg defeat.
• Barcelona and Lyon, Europe’s most dominant women's teams, have formidable records, with Lyon unbeaten at home this season and Barcelona aiming for a fourth consecutive title.
• Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor and captain Millie Bright emphasized an attacking mindset and leaving everything on the pitch, acknowledging the enormity of the challenge.
• Arsenal’s Katie McCabe and coach Renée Slegers expressed confidence, citing squad unity and lessons learned from the first leg as key to their approach.