Chelsea and Arsenal reach Women's Champions League semi-finals

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🗓️ 28 March 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Eleanor Oldroyd presents reaction from Stamford Bridge alongside Gilly Flaherty, Rachel Corsie and Jonathan Pearce as Chelsea overturn a first leg deficit to beat Manchester City and reach the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League.

Hear from Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor and Manchester City interim boss Nick Cushing.

Plus a look back on Arsenal's stirring comeback win at the Emirates against Real Madrid on Wednesday, with reaction from striker Alessia Russo who scored twice.

And the panel discuss both Chelsea and Arsenal's chances of reaching the final, with European giants Barcelona and Lyon standing in their way.

Football commentaries this week:

Saturday 29th March FA CUP: Fulham v Crystal Palace 1215 KO - Conor McNamara and Mark Schwarzer. SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Celtic v Hearts 1500 KO - Ian Dennis and Pat Nevin. FA CUP: Brighton v Nottingham Forest 1715 KO - Chris Wise and Michael Brown.

Sunday 30th March FA CUP: Preston North End v Aston Villa 1330 KO - John Murray and Leon Osman. WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Chelsea v West Ham 1630 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA

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0:00.0	No, you keep that private.
0:04.1	Find out what made Lily Allen and Mickey to Oliver say this.
0:08.0	It's just so next level what we're talking about.
0:10.9	But you know what I mean?
0:12.4	And this.
0:13.3	I think we should put our phones down and go to the park
0:15.9	and try and remember what was good about the world
0:18.3	and let's try and get back to there.
0:20.2	Sounds good. Join them as they's try and get back to there. Sounds good.
0:21.3	Join them as they talk about pretty much everything.
0:24.8	Yes, we do go to all sorts of places, happy, sad and everything in between.
0:29.7	Miss me with Lily Allen and Makita Oliver.
0:32.8	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:36.3	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:41.1	The Football Daily Podcasts.
0:43.3	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:49.0	Hello and welcome to a bonus Football Daily podcast with me, Eleanor Aldroyd, Chelsea roar past Manchester City to join Arsenal in the semifinals of the Women's Champions League.
1:00.4	A first half blitz from Chelsea helping them to a 3-0 win on the night, 3-2 on aggregate.
1:05.8	Arsenal produced a remarkable comeback of their own to see off-rail Madrid at the Emirates last night.
1:10.7	And we'll talk about that later and here from Alessia Russo.
1:13.5	But let's start here at Stanford Bridge.
1:15.4	I'm joined by former Chelsea and Arsenal defender, Julie Flati,
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