Emma Hayes had mixed feelings despite seeing Chelsea condemn holders Barcelona to a first home defeat for five years and edge closer to the Champions League final. (More Football News)
Erin Cuthbert바카라™s first-half goal clinched a precious 1-0 semi-final first-leg win at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys to set the Women바카라™s Super League leaders up perfectly for the return at Stamford Bridge next Saturday.
It was a first competitive victory for the Blues over Barca, who knocked them out at the same stage last season on their way to a second European title, and came courtesy of a superb defensive effort 바카라“ but boss Hayes was left wondering what might have been.
She told DAZN: 바카라śIt바카라™s just half-time. Nobody should get carried away with that and to be honest, I바카라™m disappointed we didn바카라™t get the second goal.
바카라śIt바카라™s a difficult place to come and they carried out the game plan I asked them to do 바카라“ so from that perspective, I바카라™m happy.바카라ť
The Blues had to soak up early pressure but did so to such effect that Barca did not muster a single shot on target during a tense encounter.
Cuthbert바카라™s 40th-minute strike gave the visitors the lead and, having seen French referee Stephanie Frappart reverse her decision to award a penalty against Kadeisha Buchanan for handball after the break, they might have increased their advantage.
Salma Paralluelo and substitute Alexia Putellas could have salvaged a draw amid a late flurry but Chelsea held firm.
Hayes is well aware of the threat Barcelona will pose in the second leg.
Hayes said: 바카라śI think I know how to come away from home and get a result. We have under-performed against Barcelona at home.
바카라śBarcelona have another level in them and I think that바카라™s clear. Maybe they don바카라™t feel they were at their best today and we have to anticipate that.바카라ť
