Chelsea 1-2 Lyon (agg 2-2, 4-3 on pens): Blues edge Extraordinary Champions League quarter-remaining on penalties to knock out holders – just after forcing shootout with the very last kick of extra-time at Stamford Bridge
Vanessa Gilles’ 77th-minute strike for Lyon forced added-time at Stamford BridgeMidfielder Sara Dabritz netted in the 110th moment for the reigning champions But Maren Mjelde’s dramatic spot-kick deep into excess-time compelled penalty kicks
Chelsea won a remarkable penalty shoot-out to make the semi-remaining of the Champions League by knocking out reigning champions Lyon after Maren Mjelde experienced equalised with the very last kick of more-time.
Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, who recovered from thyroid cancer for a next time right after becoming identified previous summer season, was the hero conserving penalties from Lindsey Horan and Wendie Renard as Mjelde, Sam Kerr, Jessie Fleming and Jess Carter scored to give the Blues a 4-3 victory.
Chelsea’s progression to the semi-last soon after Arsenal’s victory on Wednesday signifies it is the initially time two clubs from the identical town have attained this stage of the level of competition.
They experienced appeared to be heading out of the opposition following Sara Dabritz experienced put Lyon 2-1 forward on mixture in the 120th minute.
But they were supplied a lifeline when Lauren James was tripped in the box in the ultimate seconds of added-time. Referee Ivana Martincic did not position to the spot but was sent to review the incident on the VAR watch.
Chelsea claimed a spectacular quarter-closing gain versus Lyon, profitable 4-3 on penalties at Stamford Bridge, after Maren Mjelde’s late location-kick deep into further-time pressured a shootout
Lyon centre-back again Vanessa Gilles levelled the scoreboard on aggregate with a fantastic complete
The Canadian’s strike in the 77th moment broke the deadlock and forced further-time in London
German midfielder Sara Dabritz netted for Lyon in the 110th moment, putting the readers ahead
Maren Mjelde scored with the last kick of the sport in further time to force a penalty shootout
The official overturned her choice and awarded a penalty. Emma Hayes could not look at but instructed her enthusiasts to cheer for her participant as she stepped up. Mjelde responded, scoring emphatically into the best left corner. She then converted the to start with location-kick in the shoot-out.
Chelsea experienced led 1- from the very first leg and had been 13 minutes from progressing but have been pegged back again when Vanessa Gilles levelled on mixture with a shut selection finish in the 77th moment.
It was Lyon who experienced the momentum in further-time as Cheslea worn out and the French champions seemed to have scored the winner when Dabritz fired a managed complete into the base proper corner.
But Chelsea refused to give up and James’ driving run was rewarded when she drew a foul from substitute Vicki Becho.
Both teams scored their initial two penalties ahead of Berger saved from Renard to give Chelsea the gain. James then skipped to give Lyon a way again in as Dabritz levelled.
Cater scored the Blues final penalty, this means Horan experienced to convert to force sudden death. She unsuccessful, as Berger built another great help save to conclude a historic night at Stamford Bridge.
Hayes reported of Berger immediately after the match: ‘She’s another person who thrives in huge times.
‘She’s carried out that her full occupation. She’s almost certainly the ideal penalty preserving goalkeeper I’ve at any time labored with so I felt definitely self-confident likely into the penalty shootout, even if I did not look it.
‘Every working day [in training] anyone usually hates going up against her. I felt this was her minute right after everything she has long gone by means of.’
Ann-Katrin Berger (pictured) built the decisive save in the shootout, denying Lindsey Horan
Emma Hayes’ side brought a 1- gain into the next leg, which went down to the wire