Author: Paul Lagan

Chelsea are into the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2014 after losing 1-0 against Porto tonight, but win 2-1 on aggregate.

A sensational bicycle kick by substitute Taremi deep into added time illuminated what was in fact a terrible football match.

Mason Mount and a wonderful individual goal by Ben Chilwell have put Chelsea into the box seat to reach the Champions League semi-final, after the west Londoners beat Porto 2-0 in the 1st leg quarter-final in Seville tonight.

Chelsea have three league games left and need to win them all to retain their WSL title according to coach Emma Hayes.

Following their thrashing of Birmingham City 6-0 on Sunday afternoon, Hayes said: “We know how difficult it will be to win that title – we have to win every game which will be difficult considering our schedules. It’s relentless for the players.”

Sam Kerr scored a first half-hat-trick that killed off Birmingham and ensured the west Londoners remained top of the WSL – they finished up hammering their opponents 6-0.

Chelsea stay two points clear of chasing Manchester City.

Chelsea’s hold on Champions League qualification next season was thrown into disarray with a humbling and embarrassing  5-2 defeat at home to relegation-haunted WBA at this afternoon.

Fourth-place Blues started well and took the lead through Christian Pulisic before skipper Thiago Silva was sent off for two bookable offences and then collapsed, giving away four goals to second-bottom Baggies, before Mason Mount tucked home an inconsequential second.

Emma Hayes has to bring her Champions League semi-finalists back down to earth quickly following their historic 5-1 aggregate win against Wolfsburg on Wednesday as they return to WSL action on Sunday.

Sam Kerr, Pernille Harder and Fran Kirby, the holy trinity of attacking prowess, scored the goals that saw Chelsea cruise into the semi-final of the Champions League against Wolfsburg this afternoon.

Sam Kerr propelled the Blues back to the top of the WSL as the champions struggled but eventually overcame a dogged Aston Villa 2-0 at Kingsmeadow.

Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes will almost certainly keep goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger under wraps and ensure she sits out their return to WSL action on Sunday when they take on Aston Villa at Kingsmeadow.

Pernille Harder has put Chelsea a step closer to the semi-final of the Champions League with the goal that beat German champions Wolfsburg 2-1 in a tight quarter-final first leg played in Budapest – but the Londoners can count themselves lucky still to be in contention.