Brazilian champions prevail in hard-fought Women’s Champions Cup semi-final
Blues cruise to WCL semi-finals with devastating win over Wolfsburg
Chelsea manager Hayes says 5-1 aggregate win a proud moment for English football
Pernille Harder of Chelsea, centre, after scoring a goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final
Wolfsburg 0-3 Chelsea
(1-5 aggregate)
by Asif Burhan
CHELSEA sealed victory over their Champions League nemeses Wolfsburg today, with a devastating performance that boss Emma Hayes branded a proud moment for English football.
“I’ve waited nine years for today,” the beaming Blues manager admitted after the game, adding that it “probably ranks as her favourite win.”
Chelsea had gone out to the Bundesliga champions in three successive seasons between 2016 and 2018, but at the fourth time of asking the Women’s Super League leaders won both legs to reach the semi-finals for the third time.
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