Sonia Bommaster is convinced that Chelsea can “go all the way” after throwing Manchester City from the Champions League in the Scintillating style to set a semi -final meeting with Barcelona holders in April.
Blues – Opposite the city for a fourth consecutive match – they had to lay them all in line in Stamford Bridge after losing 2-0 remote leg, their first loss in any competition throughout the season.
Sandy Baltimore fired the hosts forward in the 14th minute and Nathalie Bjorn Nodhi a second before Mara Ramirez added the third decisive in an exciting return of the first half.
Bommaster, who has won the Champions League as a player and coach, will now have to create a way to defeat the Barcelona reign champions if she will do well in her promise to reach a first final since 2021.
“We have all the quality to go all the way,” she said Tnt.
“Barcelona have a lot of talent, it will be a difficult game. But for us tonight it’s time to enjoy. A really great performance and we’ll see later on how we can focus on semifinals and Barcelona.
“What special night in front of our fans. After the first match I knew we could do it. Something something to say, and then you have to turn the words into action.
“In football, when you are live everything is possible. I told my players that we have a great season and we didn’t have this scenario where we had to go back, but tonight we had to create memories and the girls did it. They believed it was possible and put them all there.
“This is a special one. That’s why football is magic. I made my wrong plan because I said we had to score three goals in 90 minutes and we did it at 45.
“If we play that way we are a team really, really good.”
Eight times winners Lyon front Arsenal In the other half, with the conclusion being held in Lisbon on May 24th.
Cushing appreciates the desire of desire despite disappointment
Manchester City coach Nick Cushing:
“I am disappointed that we have not advanced, but extremely proud of the group.
“Extremely positive in engagement and desire, determination for a group that has had a lot of stress, training, games against a high team over the past two weeks. To continue, believing in the end, shows the character this group has.
“But it’s hard for me to say where we are because we have a lot of lost players. That’s not an excuse, but the determination is there.
“We have given Chelsea problems during four matches. With so much stress in the group, to be still in it shows the character this group has.”
Khiara Keating of Man City was left degenerated in full time
‘Chelsea wants internal dominance to be indisputable’
Sky Sports’ Anton Toloui:
If you come for the queen, you better not be lost. That citation adapted from wire Summarizes the four -match series between Chelsea and Man City.
City had the topic of scoring Chelsea in the intestine in the first game before the Londoners went up the second, leaving their opponents in the canvas until half time.
Add to this, Chelsea also defeated their rivals in the league cup final and WSL as well.
Speaking to Chelsea players, they never want any doubt who is the best team in the country. It worries those who have never been able to become the best team on the continent as well.
Both Erin Cuthbert and Millie Bright accepted Heavenly After the last whistle, the team now has its next mission in the eye: revenge on Barcelona in the semifinals.
As for Man City, coming short against almost perennial English champions, especially after a period of turmoil, is not a source of shame at all.
Epoka Cushing will be judged by one thing – returning his beloved club to the first three WSL so that they can enjoy the privilege of European football again next season.
City will also comfort the fact that they are missing six main players, including Bunny Shaw, Lauren HEMP and Alex Greenwood. A large inner run hosts, with a championship and double the Cup against Manchester United potentially determined the success of their campaign.
And one last anecdote. Chelsea and Man City have one more opportunity to go head to head. Someone loves a sixth part in this fascinating rivalry in the FA Cup final in Wembley in May?
