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

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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:

Lyon vs Chelsea

• Chelsea defeat Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg
• How Chelsea produced statement Champions League display to take charge against Lyon
• 60’ POST! - Cascarino strikes the upright after mistake from Eriksson (LYO 0-1 CHE)
• 56’ SHOT! - Cuthbert wins the ball high up the pitch and forces Endler into a low save (LYO 0-1 CHE)
• 33’ POST! - A snapshot from James sees her strike the post (LYO 0-1 CHE)
• 28’ GOAL! - Reiten curls a first-time finish into the net after fine build-up from Cuthbert (LYO 0-1 CHE)
• 16’ CHANCE - Le Sommer draws a low stop out of Berger (LYO 0-0 CHE)

[22 March 2023 18:30 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-1 Chelsea

43 mins: Millie Bright does have to go off and Magdalena Eriksson comes on to replace her - as a centre back but also as the Chelsea captain.

[22 March 2023 18:29 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-1 Chelsea

40 mins: Cascarino plays Carpenter in behind Jess Carter before making an overlapping run to take the ball into the box. She then lifts a cross into the middle but Buchanan is there to nod the ball clear for Chelsea.

Millie Bright is down. She’s had a couple problems with her knee and doesn’t look like she can continue.

[22 March 2023 18:26 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-1 Chelsea

37 mins: Close! Damaris Egurrola brings the ball down from a throw-in and spins to face goal. She threads the ball up to Sara Dabritz who cuts onto her left foot then whips a shot narrowly wide of the far post.

Decent effort.

[22 March 2023 18:21 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-1 Chelsea

33 mins: Off the post! Out of nowhere Lauren James receives the ball on the right wing and eases up to the side of the box. She then cuts inside and blasts a left-footed effort towards the far corner.

Her shot hits the base of the post and bounces away to safety. That would have been a belter.

[22 March 2023 18:19 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-1 Chelsea

31 mins: There’s a bit of intensity being added to Lyon’s play now. Marozsan’s technical ability and calmness around the box is unnerving for Chelsea but she hasn’t yet been able to set something up.

A quick throw-in comes to Cascarino who is hounded by Millie Bright and forced to retreat.

[22 March 2023 18:16 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Lyon 0-1 Chelsea (Reiten, 28’)⚽️

28 mins: What a goal this is! Melanie Leupolz gives the ball away to Ellie Carpenter after miscuing a diagonal pass over to Guro Reiten.

Erin Cuthbert jumps onto Carpenter in a flash and recovers the ball before driving it up to the edge of the box. She slips a pass over to the left where Reiten runs onto it and curls a first time finish into the far bottom corner!

Lovely finish and exceptional play from Cuthbert to set up the goal.

[22 March 2023 18:12 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-0 Chelsea

25 mins: Another corner for Lyon sees Berger come out to punch the ball. She doesn’t catch it well and Reiten’s half clearance only pokes the ball across to Marozsan.

She knocks it back into the penalty area before colliding with Eve Perisset. Lyon ask the referee about a penalty but they don’t get one and Chelsea scramble the ball away.

[22 March 2023 18:09 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-0 Chelsea

22 mins: Dabritz whips a corner ball into the hands of Berger after Cascarino sees a long-ranged effort deflected behind.

Just over 20 minutes gone and Lyon are probably edging it just through the number of half-chances they’ve created. Chelsea are holding their own though.

[22 March 2023 18:07 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-0 Chelsea

19 mins: A misplaced backpass from Carpenter gives the ball away to Sam Kerr just outside the Lyon penalty area.

Kerr rolls it onto her right foot then lets fly and pulls her effort from range wide of the nearest post.

[22 March 2023 18:03 · Michael Jones]

Lyon 0-0 Chelsea

16 mins: Shot! Lindsey Horan brings the ball down the inside righ channel before flicking the ball across to Sara Dabritz. She dinsk it up to Eugenie Le Sommer who brings the ball under control then shoots on the turn forcing a low diving save out of Ann-Katrin Berger.