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Reaction as Chelsea beat Manchester City at Stamford Bridge to turn around a two-goal deficit and reach Women's Champions League semi-finals Chelsea will play Barcelona in the last-four, joining Arsenal who face Lyon - the matches will be played across the final two weekends of April Chelsea manager Bompastor: 'I said after the first leg, we were alive and we knew it would be possible' Emma Sanders analysis: Bompastor says she is not allowing herself to think about a four-trophy haul, but Chelsea's ambitions are clear Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Emma Smith & Tyrese King. Edited by Murray Burnell. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) The loss to City last week was the best thing for this Chelsea side as it injected some hunger into them after being a bit sloppy beforehand so I think that was the difference. Chelsea played one of their best games of the season last night and they will have to repeat that x2 to have any hope for the final and getting past Barcelona. And yes they've had a good season, but when playing against a team like Barcelona it really can go either way (see their group games vs City). There is hope for an all English final - but it's going to be really tough for both Arsenal and Chelsea to get there. Lyon and Barcelona are powerhouses themselves! Rachel, Crawley Chelsea 3-0 Manchester City (Agg: 3-2) Ellen White Former Manchester City striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Man City only had four outfield players on the bench and obviously one goalkeeper. I do feel for City because they’ve got a really thin squad, lots

of injuries. But now they have to focus to on getting a Champions League spot

because they’re quite a few points behind now. On the semi-finals: Can you imagine a Chelsea-Arsenal Champions League final? That

would be absolutely mental. Barcelona and Lyon have dominated in Europe in recent times - Arsenal and Chelsea could not have asked for tougher opponents in a bid to reach the final. Barcelona have reached the final five times out of the last six years, winning the title on three of those occasions. On the two times they failed to get over the line - who did they lose to? Lyon, of course. The French side have made the final 11 times in their history, winning an incredible eight titles. They most recently reached the final in 2024 where they fell to defeat by - yep - Barcelona. Both sides made lightwork of their quarter-final opponents on their way to the semi-finals this year - Barcelona landing an incredible 10-2 aggregate victory over Wolfsburg while Lyon breezed past Bayern Munich 6-1 on aggregate. FT: Chelsea 3-0 Man City (agg 3-2) Eni Aluko Former Chelsea forward on TNT Sports The quadruple is important, but the Champions League is the one that has alluded them. Even if they don’t do the quadruple, if they win the Champions League, that will be the one for Millie and all the players that have tried to do it for years. To win this tie and still be in it, up against Barcelona next who have got Chelsea's number, I think that is the one the players want. That is the one Bompastor wants and the owners have brought them in because she has done it. It will be interesting to see the mentality now to go and win that trophy that has always alluded them. Chelsea are the only team of the four not to have lifted the women's Champions League trophy. Arsenal won one of the first editions of the competition back in 2007 but have failed to repeat the feat since. Their opponents, Barcelona and Lyon respectively, however, have dominated in Europe with the French side being the most successful women's team in the competition. Champions League titles: #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) After watching Barca and Lyon this week it's fair to say Chelsea and Arsenal are going to need to step up if they want to make it an all-English final. Barca made Wolfsburg look like a school team last night. Rachel, Slough There is an all-English Women's Champions League final on the cards, with Arsenal and Chelsea safely into the last four of the competition. The semi-final line-up was confirmed on Thursday as Chelsea and Barcelona joined Arsenal and Lyon in the next round. Arsenal will play eight-time winners Lyon, while Chelsea face holders Barcelona. Semi-final first legs will be played on 19 and 20 April, with the second legs taking place on 26 and 27 April. Exact details will be confirmed by Uefa on Friday. Clubs who make the semi-finals each receive about £150, 000. Should they reach the final, the runner-up gets £166, 000 and the winner's prize is £291, 000. This season's final takes place in Lisbon, at the 50, 095-capacity Jose Alvalade Stadium, home of men's side Sporting. It is the second time the showpiece event has been held in Lisbon, after Wolfsburg's 4-3 win over Tyreso at Estadio do Restelo in 2014. Three of the four sides in the semi-finals are the same as in 2024. Barcelona meet Chelsea at this stage for the second successive year; last season Lyon beat French compatriots Paris St-Germain, this campaign they take on Arsenal. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) I find it frustrating how much English viewing bias there is when discussing favourites for the Champions League. Have pundits not been watching Lyon this season? Did they not see how Barca destroyed Wolfsburg? Yes, Chelsea are an excellent team and have a very good chance of winning the tournament, but calling them “unstoppable” when they will likely have to beat the two powerhouses of European football over the last 10 years is staggering and disrespectful to Lyon and Barca. Jenny, London FT: Chelsea 3-0 Man City (agg 3-2) Manchester City Manchester City captain Leila Ouahabi: "I think it's tough tonight. We had a good result from the first leg. They were better in some moments. We are a good team but they are also a good team. They were better in some moments and took the opportunity to win. "It's very tough. It's a big dream for us. It's one of our goals to be there, to win the Champions League. We'll review the game and I'm sure we'll be better. On how difficult this result is: "We dream of the best games, of trophies. Sometimes it's hard. We have a lot of injuries, we're facing a lot of different situations that's not normal. I think we had a good team to go, to win but we didn't. Today's really tough to take. " FT: Chelsea 3-0 Man City (agg 3-2) Gilly Flaherty Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live I don't think Man City had enough. If they were going to score it was going to be in the first half, not the second. They looked tired and it hit them. It took the wind out of them going into half-time 3-0 down. Their squad depth hasn't helped them at all and the injuries. They don't have anyone who can change the game or freshen things up. Chelsea 3-0 Manchester City (Agg: 3-2) Emma Sanders BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Stamford Bridge 'Mentality monsters' was the label given to Chelsea after years of success under previous manager Emma Hayes - and they have built on that with Bompastor. "We stick to the facts, " was the message from the Blues boss this week as she reminded her players there was plenty of time for them to bounce back from last week's 2-0 first-leg defeat. Their belief and composure was evident in abundance as they refused to take their foot off the gas and maintained the pressure on City. The lack of depth in the City squad was on show, with only four outfield players on the bench due to a long list of injuries which meant options to switch things up were limited. It felt like a mountain to climb and, although City improved in the second half, Bompastor's side looked comfortable defending their lead. City have shown improvements during Nick Cushing's short time as interim manager, but this was the ultimate test against England's serial winners and they fell short. FT: Chelsea 3-0 Man City (agg 3-2) Gilly Flaherty Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live With Chelsea, it doesn't even matter with regards to the score they're coming into the game, they've got people who can score. When the odds are against them they seem to raise their game even more. FT: Chelsea 3-0 Man City (agg 3-2) Chelsea Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor speaking to TNT Sports: "What a special night in front of our fans at Stamford Bridge. After the first leg I knew we could do it. It's something to say and something to turn words into action. I'm so proud of my players. We deserved to go through. " On what gave her the belief: "As a player and manager, in football when you are alive everything can be possible. I told my players we are having a great season. Tonight is a night to create memories and the girls did that. They put all out there. " On if it is her best win as Chelsea boss: "I had some good ones but this is a special one for sure. This is why football is magic. This is why I really love football. "We started the game strong, we scored three goals in 45 minutes. My plan was wrong, I told them we had 90 minutes but we did that in the first half. If we play that way we are a really good team. " On if Chelsea can go all the way: "We have all the quality to go all the way. It will be tough games against Barcelona, but tonight is time for us to enjoy. We will see later how we can focus on going into the semi-final. " Chelsea 3-0 Man City (Agg: 3-2) Emma Sanders BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Stamford Bridge To finally win the Champions League, Chelsea will have to get past a Barcelona side who have ended their European dream in three of the past four seasons. The Catalans won 4-0 in the 2021 final and then knocked Chelsea out in the semi-finals in 2023 and 2024 on the way to lifting the trophy. Those painful memories, along with Bompastor's defeats against Barcelona while manager at Lyon, will act as added motivation next month. But, having added to their squad with the arrivals of USA defender Naomi Girma and former Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh, is this finally Chelsea's year? "We'll do everything possible to make that happen but, as you know, Barcelona have a lot of experience and talent in the squad, " said Bompastor. "In football, everything is possible. I will bring all the confidence we need to go into those two games but first of all we want to enjoy this, because it was not easy. " #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) If we (Chelsea) can get the better of Barcelona over the two legs in semis then our quadruple hopes will be in no doubt - but those two games wouldn’t define our season because it’s been incredible already. Lamin, New York City Barcelona 6-1 Wolfsburg (Agg: 10-2) Emily Salley BBC Sport Holders Barcelona cruised past Wolfsburg to set up a Women's Champions League semi-final with Chelsea. Barcelona secured a dominant 4-1 win in the first leg and were quick to extend their aggregate lead at Estadi Johan Cruyff, with Salma Paralluelo hitting two goals past Wolfsburg keeper Anneke Borbe inside 20 minutes. Esmee Brugts added a third before the break, drilling a shot from the edge of the box into the bottom-left corner of the Wolfsburg goal. Substitute Claudia Pina made an impact off the bench for the hosts, linking up well with Alexia Putellas to slot in before Lineth Beerensteyn pulled a consolation goal back for Wolfsburg following a poor clearance from goalkeeper Cata Coll. However, Barcelona wrapped up the victory in style with Pina and Mapi Leon each sending superb free-kicks past Borbe to give the Catalans a 10-2 win on aggregate. FT: Chelsea 3-0 Man City (agg 3-2) Emma Sanders BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Stamford Bridge There can be no complaints from Manchester City. Chelsea were far superior at Stamford Bridge. Their next test will be even greater as they face Barcelona in the semi-finals for the third season in a row. But under Sonia Bompastor's leadership, they will feel in good hands. City will be deflated but they have shown improvements under Nick Cushing in the past two weeks which is encouraging. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.