Emma Hayes’ side will play Barcelona in Gothenburg in two weeks’ time. By Press Association Sunday 2 May 2021, 6:43 PM May 2nd 2021, 6:43 PM 3,160 Views 0 Comments
Chelsea s Fran Kirby (centre) celebrates with her team-mates after scoring their side s fourth goal.
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CHELSEA BECAME just the second English side to reach a Women’s Champions League final with a 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich at Kingsmeadow.
Emma Hayes’ side trailed 2-1 from the first leg last week but Pernille Harder’s 84th-minute header and a very late fourth from Fran Kirby booked a Gothenburg date with Barcelona in two weeks’ time.
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Bayern 2-1 Chelsea: Glas gives German side advantage Sunday 25 April 2021
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Hanna Glas fine solo effort swung the pendulum Bayern s way in a hard fought semi-final first leg.
Article top media content Hanna Glas celebrates her bolt from the blue with Bayern team-mate Lineth Beerensteyn UEFA via Getty Images
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Bayern will take a narrow advantage to London next Sunday after Hanna Glas stunning second-half goal restored the German side s lead against Chelsea.
Match in brief
Bayern and Chelsea are chasing their first final appearance, and the stubborn defences that have put them within touching distance resulted in a tactical battle early on.
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#UWCL: Semi-Final Sunday
Sunday 25 April, with a new name set for the trophy.
Paris Saint Germain v Barcelona (2pm UK time)
– live on BT Sport Extra 3
Bayern Munich v Chelsea (4pm UK time)
– live on BT Sport 2
A first-time finalist is also guaranteed, as Chelsea face a Bayern Munich side that has just got back to winning ways, their run of 26 straight wins having been ended by Bundesliga and German Cup losses.
Bayern could be without first-choice keeper Laura Benkarth following a recent knee injury, 19-year-old Maria Luisa Grohs has been deputising between the sticks.
Chelsea, who have bowed out at this stage in the last two seasons, include Melanie Leupolz, who joined the Blues in the summer after six years at Bayern.