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Chelsea Thrashes Manchester City at Stamford Bridge
In a thrilling encounter at Stamford Bridge, London, Chelsea Women secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Manchester City Women in the 2024 UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals. The match, officiated by Catarina Isabel Ferreira Campos from Portugal, saw Chelsea dominate possession with 51%.
The Blues opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Sam Kerr Baltimore, assisted by Lucy Bronze. Before half-time, N. Bjorn doubled the lead in the 38th minute, assisted by Baltimore, and M. Ramirez added a third in the 43rd minute, with an assist from L. James.
Despite Chelsea’s dominance, Manchester City created some chances, but failed to breach the solid Chelsea defense. Chelsea had 22 shots (11 on target), while City managed 11 (5 on target). Chelsea also dominated set pieces, with 9 corners to City’s 3. Both teams received one yellow card each. Chelsea’s clinical finishing proved the difference as they advanced to the Champions League semi-finals.
Substitutions manchester city w: at minute 46 L. Coombs came in and L. Murphy went out., at minute 65 J. Park came in and J. Roord went out., at minute 85 N. Layzell came in and Y. Hasegawa went out.
Substitutions chelsea w: at minute 72 A. Beever-Jones came in and M. Ramirez went out., at minute 90 O. Jean-Francois came in and W. Kaptein went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Chelsea W
Titulares:
Manchester City W
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