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Chelsea, Wolfsburg reach Women's Champions League semifinals

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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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