Chelsea captain Millie Bright has backed the Blues to beat Barcelona in the Women's Champions League semi-final after having lost the last two times.
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Chelsea comeback against Man City Set to face off against Barcelona againBright backs 'new' Chelsea to beat BarcaFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Chelsea pulled off a stunning comeback against their Women's Super League rivals Manchester City in the second leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final as the Blues turned around a two-goal first-leg deficit. Chelsea are now set to face off against double-defending UWCL champions Barcelona in the semi-final.
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Barcelona and Chelsea are now set to meet in the Women's Champions League semi-final for the third year running, and the Catalan side have been on the winning end on both occasions. However, both sides have had changes in coaches this year, with Sonia Bompastor taking over from Emma Hayes at Chelsea, while Jonatan Giraldez was replaced by Pere Romeu. As such, Bright has claimed that the Blues can beat Barcelona this time out.
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Speaking to the media, Bright said: "[We have an] unbelievable mentality and desire to come back. It was a true Chelsea performance.
"We are a new team, we are on a new journey, we are in a new era. Bring it on."
WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?
The Blues and Barcelona will take on each other in the Champions League semi-final later in April, with the first-leg set to be played in Spain. Meanwhile, Chelsea will look to continue on in the WSL as they look to win the title yet again.