Chelsea Overcomes Manchester City to Reach Champions League Semi-Finals
A dominant first-half performance saw Chelsea overturn a 2-0 deficit to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory and set up a semi-final clash with Barcelona.
- Chelsea defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the second leg of the Women's Champions League quarter-finals, overturning a 2-0 first-leg loss to advance on a 3-2 aggregate score.
- First-half goals from Sandy Baltimore, Nathalie Björn, and Mayra Ramírez powered Chelsea's comeback in front of a lively Stamford Bridge crowd.
- Manager Sonia Bompastor praised her team's belief and mental resilience, calling the match a 'perfect night' for the squad.
- Manchester City struggled with a depleted roster due to injuries, while Chelsea's superior squad depth proved decisive in the high-intensity contest.
- Chelsea will face Barcelona, the two-time defending champions, in the semi-finals, renewing a rivalry that has seen Barcelona eliminate Chelsea at this stage in the past two seasons.