BBC are showing the snooker now, which might be a sign that I should leave. Thanks for joining me. It should be a cracking second leg next week!
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The missed penalty could be crucial once the 180 minutes concludes next week at Kingsmeadow. Kirby will be frustrated as it was a terrible effort from 12 yards, even if the goalkeeper was a yard off her line by the time the Chelsea player struck it.
Full-time: Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
What a fantastic game in France. Lyon looked like they might run away with it early on and went two goals ahead without Chelsea having a kick. The Blues fought back superbly and in the second-half especially they matched the French side kick for kick. Chelsea will be left to rue a missed penalty and conceding two, relatively, soft goals.
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Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
90 min: Lyon pump a free-kick into the box from the right-hand flank. Mbock heads it into the danger zone but Berger stands strong to clear. She has come out of it badly and with an arm injury but after a few seconds she’s fine to continue. Three minutes added on.
Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
88 min: Chelsea have been pretty untroubled for a while her and will be pleased if they take this scoreline back to London next week.
Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
86 min: England has made the difference since coming on but she puts to much pressure on Bacha on the edge of the box and is penalised for a free-kick.
Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
84 min: Carney whips in a free-kick from the left. Lyon’s defender head it back to the Chelsea midfielder and her second cross is cleared again.
Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
82 min: England tries to shoot from 18 yards but her shot is very weak and trickles wide to the right-hand side of Bouhaddi’s post.
Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
80 min: Bronze sends a deep cross well over the bar. The referee has had a great game it should been said.
Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
78 min: Almost calamity at the back. A short backpass catches out Berger but she reacts in time and just about beats the Lyon forward to the ball in order to clear. With Berger out of her goal, Marozsan shoots from 35 yards but it’s pretty tame and Bright heads clear.
Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
76 min: Chelsea would be very happy if they can hold onto this scoreline. Cuthbert nearly bursts through the Lyon defence but Bronze reads it and gets her foot in to stop Cuthbert in her tracks.
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Lyon 2-1 Chelsea
74 min: Bronze is brought down 25 yards from goal. Bacha takes the free-kick viciously but it’s straight at Berger who does well to hold on.
GOAL! Lyon 2-1 Chelsea (Cuthbert, 72)
What a goal! A ball down the middle is knocked down by substitute England into the path of Cuthbery who volleys it into the bottom corner from 20 yards! It was a great hit and Chelsea are very much back in this now!
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Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
71 min: Fishlock goes down following a challenge from Bachmann. A pretty poor challenge from the Chelsea player. She was very late and it was all a touch needless. A sign of the frustration felt by the visitors? The resulting free-kick from 30 yards is hit straight at Berger by Marozsan.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
69 min: England replaces Kirby for Chelsea. How much will she regret missing that penalty?
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
67 min: Bronze tries to pick out a Lyon player in the box but Bright heads clear and Chelsea break. Bachmann gets some space on the right and plays it into Ji but an errant pass allows Bouhaddi to collect it.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
65 min: Lyon’s defence is incredibly well-disciplined, so it’s little surprise Chelsea have failed to break through it.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
63 min: No change yet for Chelsea. They are certainly holding their own here. Bachmann almost manages to slip a pass through the Lyon defence but its read well and the ball is cleared.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
61 min: Bright pings a long pass into the box but there is no one there to receive it. Chelsea need to show a touch more composure if they are to get back into this match.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
59 min: Confusion in the box when Renard heads the a free-kick into the six-yard box. Berger comes and successfully punches despite pressure from a Lyon attacker and her own defender.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
57 min: Ji’s pass hits the referee and Lyon manage to get hold of the ball, much to Chelsea’s frustration. Down the other end, Le Sommer cuts in from the left and then fires a shot to the near post which Berger gets down to and palms clear.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
55 min: Hederberg has a great chance to increase the lead with a trademark front post run but she fails to turn her volley towards goal, instead sending it well wide.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
53 min: Cascarino tries to replicate the opening goal by getting down the right and firing a cross but it goes straight at Berger who holds onto the ball.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
51 min: Hayes is talking to Blundell as Chelsea prepare a change. The Blues are looking like the better team in the opening stages of the second period. Can they keep this up?
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Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
49 min: Chelsea should have a goal! A long pass across the pitch is collected by Mjelde on the edge of the box, beats Renard and then smashes a shot form eight yards which Bouhaddi does well to save with her feet. A big moment.
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Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
47 min: Le Sommer looks annoyed after she is outmuscled in the box and the ball is allowed to run through to Berger. The Lyon forward seems to think it was a foul. I’m not sure why.
Kick-off: Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
Let’s get ready to rumble!
How can Chelsea get back into this? It’s going to be tricky for them that’s for sure but they showed they can worry the Lyon backline but it’s going to take a monumental effort to come out of this with a positive result.
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Half-time: Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
Lyon have dominated but they have been gifted two goals here today through an own goal and Chelsea giving away a silly corner. They certainly will come to regret missing that penalty in the closing stages of the half. It could have been a turning point.
Penalty saved! Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
Kirby steps up but after a little shuffle she takes a very poor penalty and the ‘keeper easily stops it. Some might complain that Bouhaddi was off her line but it was just a bad penalty.
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Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
45 min: Penalty to Chelsea. Bachmann picked up the ball in the box after good work from Carney. Le Sommer came over and caught her.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
43 min: Lyon are such a good team, they look more comfortable on the ball and more athletic than Chelsea. This really is the level Chelsea - and other English teams - need to get to.
Lyon 2-0 Chelsea
41 min: Chelsea have looked bright since conceding the second, with Carney having a good chance in the box after the goalkeeper parried a cross but a defender got in the way of the rebound. The next goal here will be vital.
GOAL! Lyon 2-0 Chelsea (Marozsan , 39)
Did anyone get a touch on the corner? It’s hard to tell. Marozsan whips it in from the left and it defeats everyone and ends up in the far corner. It should not have got to this stage as the corner came from a defensive header going straight out of play when trying to get the ball to the goalkeeper. Frustrating for Chelsea.
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Lyon 1-0 Chelsea
37 min: Hegerberg tries to go beyond Bright down the right flank but she commits a foul despite it looking like she got the ball. It was a physical challenge but I thought it was fair. Bacha aims a shot for the far post, leaving her teammates in the box raging.
Lyon 1-0 Chelsea
35 min: Le Sommer smashes the ball from the edge of the box towards goal but it is bravely blocked and heads out for a corner. In the end nothing comes of it, despite Carney’s losing possession on her own byline when trying to clear.
Lyon 1-0 Chelsea
33 min: The Chelsea substitutions will be crucial today as some of their players will run themselves into the ground chasing the ball around for 90 minutes.
Lyon 1-0 Chelsea
31 min: Chelsea are battling to stay in this game. They really need to ensure they don’t let their head drops after the own goal.
GOAL! Lyon 1-0 Chelsea (Eriksson OG, 28)
Another own goal for Eriksson after she diverts a Cascarino cross into her own goal. That’s two in a week for her after he last-minute catastrophe against Manchester City last week. Cascarino’s cross wasn’t going to cause any danger but the defender gets in the way to put it into her own net.
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Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
26 min: Chelsea are looking more threatening now but their passing at crucial moments is lacking a little which has resulted in a numerous attacks breaking down prematurely.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
24 min: Carney whips in a free-kick from the left flank but Renard reads it and heads clear. Ji’s volley is blocked and Lyon remove the danger.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
22 min: A poor pass from Bronze goes straight out for a goal-kick which frustrates Cascarino who was beyond the full-back.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
20 min: Carney lines up Bronze one-0n-one but her compatriot just does enough to stop her breaking into the box. Kirby then tries to get round the back but the defender successfully tackles her and the ball goes out of play but it should be a corner when a goal-kick is rewarded.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
18 min: Hederberg slips a pass into Marozsan but she is held up in the box by the Chelsea defence just as it looks like a dangerous situation is about to arise. Hederberg then moves to the front post to turn a Bronze cross towards goal but Berger reacts superbly to push the shot wide.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
16 min: The Lyon fans are having fun in the stands, with a man on a microphone leading the chants which is creating a bit of an atmosphere. Not seen the away end, yet.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
14 min: Chelsea are looking a touch brighter going forward now. Mjedle dribbles from the halfway line to the edge of the box but Lyon manage to repel the attack.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
12 min: Chelsea are really working hard here to ensure they are not ripped apart by this fine Lyon side. It could be a long afternoon for the Blues in south east France.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
10 min: Berger is almost caught out by Bacha from the left wing. The goalkeeper takes a step out of her goal and has to step back to prevent the cross from going in at the near post.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
8 min: Lyon have looked incredibly impressive so far - they are happy to switch the play repeatedly with long balls from right to left and vice versa to stretch Chelsea, who have barely had the ball in the opposition half.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
6 min: The first shot on goal comes from Fishlock but it’s a relatively tame effort from 20 yards which calmly bounces into the hands of Berger.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
4 min: Cascarino dinks a cross to the back post but it’s over the head of Le Sommer. Lyon look in control already, which is a bit of a worry for Chelsea.
Lyon 0-0 Chelsea
2 min: An early issue for Emma Hayes as a clearance out of play hits her in the head. Hopefully things get better from here on in.
Kick-off: Lyon v Chelsea
Peep! Peep! Let’s get ready to rumble!
The players are out on the pitch. It looks nice and clear in Lyon.
Talking tactics ...
FYI, Lyon aren’t 4-3-3, they are 4-2-3-1
— Suzy Wrack (@SuzyWrack) April 21, 2019
With Maro in the middle of the three, and Hegerberg up top. https://t.co/plQyMaBzlL
Chelsea will be looking into stay in the tie today. The second leg is next Sunday, so they will be hoping they will spend the next week with some degree as hope as many don’t offer them much.
Ada Hegerberg leads the line for Lyon tonight, Suzy Wrack spoke to her in December ...
Our reporter at the game, Suzy Wrack, is having fun:
The stewards and staff don’t have a clue but finally in. And, wow. pic.twitter.com/rBeoa8uXKE
— Suzy Wrack (@SuzyWrack) April 21, 2019
Chelsea have only lost twice themselves in the league but six draws have held them back and they are far less prolific than Lyon, scoring a mere 35 in 18 matches.
Chelsea do not seem worried ...
Game day feeling! 💯
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) April 21, 2019
🎥: @LizzieDurack #OLCFC pic.twitter.com/JP0Yk0UbR3
Lyon are yet to lose in their domestic league this season but are still only three points ahead of PSG, who have lost just once. They’ve scored 82 goals and conceded just six times in 20 matches, so they are used to utterly dominating each time they play.
Lucy Bronze has a big few months ahead of her. Suzy Wrack spoke to her this week.
Emma Hayes points out how hard it is going to be for Chelsea today ...
Chelsea are at the ground, which is convenient ...
We’ve arrived for #OLCFC! 🏟 pic.twitter.com/H7HFgW4tB5
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) April 21, 2019
Team news: Lyon v Chelsea
Lyon: Bouhaddi, Bronze, Mbock, Renard, Bacha, Henry, Fishlock, Cascarino, Marozsan, Le Sommer, Hegerberg
Chelsea: Chelsea: Berger, Bright, Ingle, Carney, Ji, Kirby, Eriksson, Mjedle, Andersson, Cuthbert, Bachmann
Preamble
It doesn’t get much bigger than this! Chelsea are in France to play the continent’s best team. Even Chelsea manager Emma Hayes accepts their opponents are the finest side around, so know how tough the task ahead of them will be.
It’s not been a classic season domestically for Chelsea. They sit third but are not challenging for the title which will disappoint the team and management. They’ve shown glimpses of what they are capable of but never consistently. In order to get a result in France today they will need to be at their very best but even that might not be good enough against a side who have won the last three Champions League titles.
Lyon will include England star Lucy Bronze who will be looking to show what she can do on the biggest stage once again prior to a big summer with England at the World Cup.
It should be an exciting encounter but Chelsea might need plenty of luck to stay in this tie.
