There were some surprises in the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League. FC Barcelona lost in a rare way. Star player Aitana Bonmati did not like the way the opponent Chelsea played.
There was drama on the women’s side in the Champions League on Saturday. FC Barcelona lost to Chelsea at home with goals 0–1. Lyon, on the other hand, came from two goals behind to win 3–2 over PSG.
Defeat for FC Barcelona was very rare. The last time Barcelona lost their home game was more than five years ago, when in February 2019 Huelva had been stronger in a Spanish league game.
The last time in the Champions League, Barcelona was left without a goal on their home field more than eight years ago. Barcelona did have numerous chances to score in the match. One penalty decision was overturned by video review.
In charge of Chelsea’s only child Erin Cuthbert in the opening half. Barcelona has played in three previous Champions League finals and won two of them.
FC Barcelona’s star player Fence Bonmati was upset by the VAR decision, but accepted it. Bonmati was also fed up with Chelsea’s playing.
– I don’t favor such (VAR suspensions), but we knew that. We had talked about Chelsea playing in a way that I think is dirty. We had warned the referee but it is not up to us if they accept it. We have to play accordingly, Bonmati said according to Mundo Deportivo.
Chelsea will be coached by the head coach of the United States national team after the season Emma Hayes.
– It is important to fill Stamford Bridge so that we have even half a chance against the best team in the world. This is like half time. Barcelona can still raise their level, Hayes described after the match According to the BBC.
More than 36,000 spectators watched the match at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium. Sky Sports by more than 25,000 tickets have been sold for next Saturday’s second leg at Chelsea’s home stadium, and the full capacity of Chelsea’s home stadium, Stamford Bridge, is slightly over 40,000 spectators.
Before Barcelona’s peak years, Lyon was the number one team in women’s football. At the end of the 2010s, Lyon won the Champions League five times in a row.
French rival PSG went on a two-goal run away Marie-Antoinette Roofless with hits. However, Lyon scored three goals in the last ten minutes.
– At half time, the coach (Sofia Bompastor) said that we are playing well and we must not give up. This showed our character and mental strength, who started Lyon’s rise with his goal Kadidiatou Diani said According to UEFA.