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Chelsea, Wolfsburg reach Women's Champions League semifinals

Chelsea players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout after the Women's Champions League quarterfinal second leg match against Olympique Lyon at Stamford Bridge, London, Thursday, March 30, 2023. [AP Photo]

Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved two penalties to help Chelsea knock out title holder Lyon 4-3 in a shootout and reach the semifinals of the Women's Champions League after a suspenseful and hard-fought contest at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

It was a bad evening for French clubs as Paris Saint-Germain also exited the tournament with a 2-1 loss on aggregate against Wolfsburg.

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