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UEFA Women's Champions League: Chelsea Stages Stunning Comeback to Sink Man City

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea overturned a two-goal deficit from the first leg against Manchester City with a commanding 3-0 victory to set up a thrilling semifinal clash with Barcelona and the reigning champions. Sandy Baltimore sparked the comeback in the 14th minute, reacting quickest to a rebound and firing home. Chelsea바카라™s pressure intensified, and Nathalie Bjorn바카라™s towering header in the 38th leveled the tie on aggregate. Five minutes later, Mayra Ramirez latched onto a perfect setup from Lauren James to slot the ball past City바카라™s Khiara Keating, sealing a 3-2 aggregate triumph for the Blues.

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Chelsea's Nathalie Bjoern, front center, celebrates scoring her side's second goal during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final second leg, soccer match between FC Chelsea and Manchester City in London, England.

Women's Champions League: Manchester City vs FC Chelsea
Women's Champions League: Manchester City vs FC Chelsea Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA via AP

Chelsea's Mayra Ramirez, right, scores her side's third goal during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final second leg, soccer match between FC Chelsea and Manchester City in London, England.

UEFA Women's Champions League: FC Chelsea vs Manchester City
UEFA Women's Champions League: FC Chelsea vs Manchester City | Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA via AP

Chelsea's Nathalie Bjoern, third left, scortes her side's second goal during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final second leg, soccer match between FC Chelsea and Manchester City in London, England.

UEFA Women's Champions League: Manchester City vs FC Chelsea
UEFA Women's Champions League: Manchester City vs FC Chelsea | Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA via AP

Chelsea's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, left, and Manchester City's Leila Ouahabi, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final second leg, soccer match between FC Chelsea and Manchester City in London, England.

Britain Soccer Women's Champions League: FC Chelsea vs Manchester City
Britain Soccer Women's Champions League: FC Chelsea vs Manchester City | Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA via AP

Chelsea's Sandy Baltimore, right, celebrates with teammate Lucy Bronze, left, after scoring the opening goal during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final second leg, soccer match between FC Chelsea and Manchester City in London, England.

Britain Soccer Women's Champions League: Manchester City vs FC Chelsea
Britain Soccer Women's Champions League: Manchester City vs FC Chelsea | Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA via AP

Chelsea's Wieke Kaptein, left, and Manchester City's Leila Ouahabi, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final second leg, soccer match between FC Chelsea and Manchester City in London, England.

Women's Champions League, quarter-final: FC Chelsea vs Manchester City
Women's Champions League, quarter-final: FC Chelsea vs Manchester City | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Chelsea's Nathalie Bjorn, left, and Manchester City's Vivianne Miedema, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final second leg, soccer match between FC Chelsea and Manchester City in London, England.

Women's Champions League, quarter-final: Manchester City vs FC Chelsea
Women's Champions League, quarter-final: Manchester City vs FC Chelsea | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Manchester City's Vivianne Miedema, left, and Chelsea's Wieke Kaptein, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Champions League, quarter-final second leg, soccer match between FC Chelsea and Manchester City in London, England.

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