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The Blues performed well last week in winning the first leg 3-0 away from home. It will be quite the feat if Ajax can beat Chelsea are home to go through to the semi-finals. Waiting for them in the final four match will be the winner of Barcelona v Brann, which is taking place tomorrow.
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The team news will be out shortly so stay tuned for updates. What we do know is that Nathalie Bjorn will not be available for Chelsea but Mayra Ramirez is back in contention. For Ajax their talismanic captain Sherida Spitse can play after being suspended for the first leg.
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I will bring you the team news in the next post and then there is a big women’s football story to update you on.
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Ajax manager Suzanne Bakker said:: “We know that a three-goal difference is a pretty big difference, but like I said last week, the ball is round and everything is still possible. We are quick learners and this is special for us. We want to show that it’s a great experience. We learned about defending in the box, so we’re going to show that we’ve learned that lesson.
“I’m very happy to have Spice.” [back from suspension]. She has a lot of experience with backpacks. She is able to help her young players and allow them to focus on fewer things by being with her. ”
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes She plans to leave at the end of this season, but said the Champions League trophy will not determine her time at the club.
“Of course, if we could win the Champions League while we’re here, that would also be an incredible feat,” she said. “But as I’ve said many times, it’s probably not the most important thing to me that my era will be defined by one tournament,” added Hayes, 47. end of the season.
“What’s more important than winning over the years is leaving the shirt in a better place. That’s probably what I’m most invested in.”
Another quarter-final kicked off earlier today Between Lyon and Benfica. The first leg ended 2-1 in Lyon’s favor, and they currently have a 2-1 win over the French club in the second leg, so if things continue like this, Lyon will advance.
As former England captain Steph Houghton, I’m about to bring you the big story. He will retire at the end of the season.
She said: “It’s not easy for me to say this, but I will be retiring from football at the end of the current WSL season. The decision to retire is a very difficult one. Age comes with every player, but saying the words out loud is… It’s never easy. Football is my life, my passion and I love my career.
“I look forward to seeing what happens next, but in the meantime I remain focused on giving Manchester City everything I have left over the next two months.” Read the full story:
Team news has arrived. Mayra Ramirez started for Chelsea after recovering from injury, while Lauren James started on the bench.
Chelsea’s lineup looks like this. ✊#UWCL pic.twitter.com/LeEIpOpHh9
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) March 27, 2024
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Meanwhile, Ajax have captain Sherida Spice back in action.
Team news tonight! 🫵#UWCL #Chiaja pic.twitter.com/I4rOQndAdh
— Ajax Vrouwen (@AjaxVrouwen) March 27, 2024
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preamble
Hello. Welcome to the Women’s Champions League. Tonight we will travel to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of the quarter-final between Chelsea and Ajax.
The Blues performed well last week, winning the first leg away 3-0. If Ajax can defeat Chelsea at home and reach the semi-finals, it would be quite an accomplishment. Awaiting them in the final four games is the winner of tomorrow’s match between Barcelona and Blanc.
Team news will be announced soon, so stay tuned for updates. What we do know is that Nathalie Bjorn will not be available for Chelsea, but Mayra Ramirez will be available again. For Ajax, their talismanic captain Sherida Spice is available to play after being suspended for the first leg.
Our next post will bring you team news, but then we’ll also have the latest information on women’s soccer.
