MADRID, 27 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Chelsea FC tied this Wednesday against AFC Ajax (1-1) and qualified for the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League, after making good the 0-3 in the first leg in Amsterdam, and would be FC Barcelona’s next rival if The culés take advantage of their advantage in the tie against Brann, having won 1-2 during the first leg in Norway.
Thus, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea did not suffer to overcome the second leg of these quarterfinals. Although Tiny Hoekstra had a great chance after the quarter-hour mark, thanks to a rebound from a bad clearance by goalkeeper Zecira Musovic, it was the home team who took the lead in the 33rd minute.
After a mistake by Ajax in starting from behind, the ‘blues’ stole the ball in the opposite field and Guro Reiten assisted Mayra Ramírez into the gap, so that she reached the area and scored 1-0 with a low shot that was It slipped between the legs of goalkeeper Regina van Eijk.
After the break, the visitors’ persistence was rewarded. In the 65th minute, Tiny Hoekstra filtered a good pass through the London defense for the unchecking of Chasity Grant, who shot low as soon as she stepped into Musovic’s area; soft mitts from the Swedish goalkeeper, who did not catch the ball and saw how the score meekly increased to 1-1.
Of course, Musovic made two great stops in the final stretch and prevented Ajax from winning. This defeat meant the Dutch team’s goodbye to the top European competition, while Chelsea will meet in the semis with Brann or presumably against Barça.
On the other side of the table, Olympique Lyon became a semi-finalist thanks to its 4-1 victory over SL Benfica. The French team started with a 1-2 advantage from the first leg and confirmed its superiority, as numerous defensive errors hindered the Lisbon team. Delphine Cascarino and Kadidiatou Diani led the local victory with doubles.