Lyon vs Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and final score after Guro Reiten goal
Lyon 0-1 Chelsea: Reiten’s wonderful finish means it’s advantage Chelsea ahead of next week’s second leg at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea will take a one-goal lead back to Stamford Bridge after Guro Reiten’s sublime finish secured an impressive win over holders Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals.
The eight-time winners Lyon had the better of the early chances but Reiten curled a wonderful shot past Christiane Endler after an excellent pass from Erin Cuthbert. Lauren James came close to doubling Chelsea’s lead with a shot that hit the inside of the post, while Sam Kerr also had an opportunity late on.
Chelsea lost defender Millie Bright to injury near the end of the first half and Lyon came close to equalising after the break when Magdalena Eriksson lost possession inside her own box, but Ann-Katrin Berger was able to tip Delphine Cascarino’s shot onto the post.
Chelsea will host Lyon at Stamford Bridge next Thursday, where Emma Hayes’ side will look to advance to the semi-finals. Follow all the updates from Lyon vs Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League, which can be watched for free on YouTube:
How Chelsea produced statement Champions League display to take charge against Lyon
It’s advantage Chelsea in the Champions League, but it’s also so much more than that. A 1-0 win at the home of the holders Lyon gives Chelsea a narrow lead heading back to Stamford Bridge, but this is also a result and performance that will give Emma Hayes’ side real belief that they can finish the job and deliver a statement result in this competition. Guro Reiten’s wonderful finish midway though the first half was the difference, but overall this was a hugely impressive away display from the English champions.
It also has to be Chelsea’s best result in Europe under Hayes. Only Paris Saint-Germain have managed to knock Lyon out of the Champions League over the past seven years and while the job is only halfway done, Chelsea have given themselves a huge chance. The visitors were made to hang on at times but they also carried the greater threat in large spells. In an ominous warning to Lyon, Sam Kerr did most of her work off the ball and had a wasteful night when chances arrived, although the record winners may have Ada Hegerberg back in time for Stamford Bridge.
This wasn’t Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing of the serial Champions League winners in the opening round of the group stages, but this also was the quarter-finals, and with Lyon closer to full strength than they were at the start of the season. Chelsea were able to establish enough control to execute their plan after a nervy, uncomfortable opening, spearheaded by the wide threats of Reiten and Lauren James. Both were excellent, with Reiten curling a lovely winner and James striking the post, with the space opened up thanks to the tireless work of Kerr and Erin Cuthbert.
How Chelsea produced statement Champions League display to take charge against Lyon
Lyon 0-1 Chelsea: Guro Reiten’s goal gives the Blues a one-goal lead ahead of next week’s return leg at Stamford Bridge
FT Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
Guro Reiten is awarded Player of the Match for her first half goal.
The UEFA Technical Observer Panel praised her display, saying: “She scored the decisive goal, created chances and worked hard defensively. She also handled different positions very well and was vital for Chelsea’s success in this game.”
FT Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea will take a one-goal lead back to Stamford Bridge after Guro Reiten’s sublime finish secured an impressive win over holders Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals.
The eight-time winners Lyon had the better of the early chances but Reiten curled a wonderful shot past Christiane Endler after an excellent pass from Erin Cuthbert. Lauren James came close to double Chelsea’s lead with a shot that hit the inside of the post, while Sam Kerr also had an opportunity late on.
Chelsea lost defender Millie Bright to injury near the end of the first half and Lyon came close to equalising after the break when Magdalena Eriksson lost possession inside her own box, but Ann-Katrin Berger was able to tip Delphine Cascarino’s shot onto the post.
Chelsea will host Lyon at Stamford Bridge next Thursday, where Emma Hayes’ side will look to advance to the semi-finals
FT Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
Champions League quarter-final first legs
Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal
Roma 0-1 Barcelona
Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
Paris St-Germain v Wolfsburg (20:00 GMT)
Second legs
Barcelona v Roma (Wednesday, 29 March, 17:45 BST, 1-0 on agg)
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Wednesday, 29 March, 20:00 BST, 0-1 on agg)
Wolfsburg v Paris St-Germain (Thursday, 30 March, 17:45 BST)
Chelsea v Lyon (Thursday, 30 March, 20:00 BST, 1-0 on agg)
FT Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea edge past Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals. They take a slender lead back home and know that a clean sheet in the second leg will be enough to send them through to the last four.
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Full-time: Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
90+3 mins: Chelsea get the job done against the Champions League holders. They’ve won the first leg in France and will take a one-goal advantage into the reverse fixture back in London.
Emma Hayes’ team have Guro Reiten to thank for finishing off a great move and set-up from Erin Cuthbert. They tie is still all to play for but Chelsea have one leg in the semi-finals.
Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
90 mins: Three minutes of added time to play in France. Chelsea are firmly holding onto their lead now. It’s been a good night for them.
Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
87 mins: Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is introduced to replace Lauren James. James’ departure signals that Emma Hayes is pleased with her team’s work tonight and will happily take a one-goal advantage into the second leg.
Just a few minutes left to play in this one.
Lyon 0-1 Chelsea
84 mins: Lyon have used all five of their substitutions tonight meaning 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg is not fit enough to play as she recovers from a injury.
She could be a vital player in the second leg though as Lyon look to overturn this deficit.
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