Chelsea v Manchester City: Women’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live | Women’s Champions League
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57 min: Joe Pearson has emailed and said:
My tipple is always Chardonnay. Oh, and I have a lasagna in the oven, it being just past 5:00 PM here.
That sounds heavenly. Kerolin is back to her feet and okay to continue.
56 min: Chelsea don’t like it but Baltimore gets a free kick right on the edge of the box for a challenge on Kerolin. That is a tricky decision as it could have gone either way. The Brazil international is now receiving treatment.
55 min: I have to say there has been a few moments where Bronze is losing out in duals in this second half. Not the best decision making from the England international.
54 min: A loose ball from Chelsea gives City some time on the ball and Bronze gives away a free kick for a challenge on Ouahabi. It is deep into their half and they roll it back to Keating and her pass is straight out.
52 min: Some lovely build-up play from Baltimore but her resulting cross is collected by Keating. A lively start to this second half.
50 min: VAR are checking for a penalty and they can still pull the game back when there is a break in play. They do just that but it’s check over and no penalty.
49 min: Baltimore crosses it in, it’s not clean in the box and there are shouts from the Chelsea players for a penalty but nothing is given. A reminder VAR is in operation tonight.
48 min: City win the ball back quickly and the possession exchanges hands. Cuthbert then makes a hell of a break and Kaneryd pinballs in the box, finds Bronze and she wins a corner. The action!
47 min: City are on the attack early on, they are the ones now chasing the game. Chelsea do well to defend and then Ramirez wins a free kick. It’s on halfway so there’s a lot of work to do for the Blues to make something of it.
46 min: City have made a change at the break with Laura Coombs on for Lily Murphy.
Back underway: Chelsea 3-0 Manchester City (3-2 on agg)
So who can come out on top in this tie? All to come.
Whoever wins this tie between Chelsea and Manchester City will play Barca in the semis. Here’s how they got on earlier:
Just to say before half-time Ramirez had a chance to make it four but her effort was directly at Keating who saved. Now it is City who need to get back into this but they have created so many chances they are absolutely capable. Another thrilling half to come.
Half-time: Chelsea 3-0 Manchester City (3-2 on agg)
Well what a turn up for the books. Many would have expected Chelsea to give themselves a chance in this tie but who would have bet they would be in front by half-time? Ramirez, Bjorn and Baltimore the difference. A huge second half to come.
45 + 1 min: There will be two minutes added. Fowler takes a shot but Hampton collects.
45 min: I cannot believe City have just done that. They had been squeaky clean in defence and then just coughed up that cheap chance.
Ramirez gave away a free kick but City are loose in their passing. James crosses to Ramirez and she scores. Wow.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 Manchester City (Ramirez, 3-2 on agg)
What is happening?
43 min: Kaneryd lays the ball to James who takes a long range effort but it is wide.
42 min: The commentator is talking about Chelsea fans booking flights to Barcelona already but that is surely running way too far ahead. There is a lot of football to be played yet and City have a lot of tricks up their sleeve.
41 min: This will be so interesting to see how City react. They had reacted so well to the first goal and had dominant attack but couldn’t convert it into a goal, then a bit of sloppy defending sees this tie level. What a match.
39 min: The atmosphere in Stamford Bridge is electric right now. This tie has been blown wide open.
The delivery from the corner was great and Bjorn does not hit the post with her header this time. Another huge moment.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City (Bjorn, 2-2 on agg)
Oh wow.
38 min: Ramirez does extremely well, absolutely unbelievable run to beat two defenders. She gets a pass away but Prior defends well to see it out for a corner.
36 min: I also apologise if I miss any action, there is just so much to keep up with. Right now Chelsea fans are booing Keating, they think this is a tactical break with City quelling Chelses’s momentum. Keating is now back up and okay to continue.
35 min: it was Miedema with the goalline clearance, what a star. She has been everywhere for City this evening. There is a slight break in play as Keating gets some treatment.
34 min: Baltimore’s cross comes to Keating who punches away, they then clear. Chelsea send it back in and Keating saves really well but concedes another corner. It comes back in and my word! A goalline clearance, the Blues are getting closer.
33 min: City win a corner and Fowler is the taker again. The delivery is good and it comes to Kerolin but she can’t convert and Chelsea now counter. The resulting cross is out for a corner, I can’t keep up with all of this action!
31 min: Chelsea now win a corner, the delivery is okay but Fowler clears easily. The replay of the Cuthebrt foul in the box looked a little soft, so Chelsea can’t feel hard done by.
30 min: The ball eventually comes into the box for Chelsea again but Ramirez’ effort is wide. Chelsea keep up the attack and Cuthbert hits the deck, she wants a penalty but the referee does not give it. There is VAR in operation this evening so if there was a clear one they would have reviewed.
29 min: Kaptein wanted a corner there as she ran after a Ramirez pass but it’s ruled a goal kick. Very much end-to-end this match but City now look the more comfortable.
27 min: Fowler takes the set piece looked good but it goes all the way through and out for a goal kick.
