Chelsea's Women's team faced a challenging second leg in the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals against Barcelona. Despite a 1-0 lead from the first leg, Chelsea suffered a controversial defeat at a sold-out Stamford Bridge. Coach Emma Hayes, visibly emotional in the post-match press conference, criticized a pivotal refereeing decision involving a red card to Kadeisha Buchanan, describing it as possibly the worst in the competition's history. This loss ended Chelsea's reign in the tournament without securing a Champions League title, as Barcelona advanced to the final.
That press conference the most emotional I’ve seen Emma Hayes after a match as she emphasised how cruel refereeing decisions like today’s feel when players and staff expend so much energy preparing for matches like this. Chelsea reign ends without a CL when Barca at most beatable https://t.co/elOv41DwPb
"I think that’s probably the worst decision in Women’s Champions League history." Emma Hayes was not happy after Kadeisha Buchanan's red card saw Chelsea knocked out by Barcelona. https://t.co/V0ZEEFiMzi
Barcelona Beat Chelsea To Reach Women's Champions League Final https://t.co/hsHTo0Kxtx
Chelsea suffer Champions League heartbreak after controversial semi-final defeat to Barcelona 👇🔵 #CFC https://t.co/JLrIJAG5dZ
Chelsea women sell out Stamford Bridge for Barca semi-final https://t.co/dGdsFHBNWf https://t.co/aWnttcz9LD
Emma Hayes says Chelsea 'must be perfect' in Stamford Bridge battle with Barca https://t.co/SzT6zJYULC
Emma Hayes on the task #CFC women face to knock Barcelona out in second leg of Champions League semi-final, even with a 1-0 lead from the first game: "They are the best team in the world...we will have to be perfect."
Chelsea hold a slender lead over Barcelona ahead of the second leg of the UWCL semi finals 🙌 🎥 @DAZNFootball #chelsea | #uwcl https://t.co/t6Vxa4xcFJ