Chelsea stun holders Barcelona 1-0 in Women's Champions League semis first leg
Posted on AllSides April 20th, 2024
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BARCELONA, Spain, April 20 (Reuters) - An Erin Cuthbert strike gave Chelsea a shock 1-0 win over reigning champions Barcelona in the Women's Champions League semi-final first leg at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on Saturday, as Emma Hayes' side target their first European title. Barcelona, who have not lost at home since February 2019, dominated early on but it was Chelsea who took the lead in the 40th minute as Sjoeke Nusken laid off the ball for Cuthbert, and the Scottish midfielder fired it into the top corner. The...