Another European campaign ends in heartbreak, and Chelsea’s wait for Women’s Champions League glory continues.
This season was billed as a breakthrough, with optimism growing as they dominated domestically and remained on course for a historic treble, including an unbeaten WSL campaign.
Yet once again, the Champions League remained out of reach.
This season was billed as a breakthrough, with optimism growing as they dominated domestically and remained on course for a historic treble, including an unbeaten WSL campaign.
Yet once again, the Champions League remained out of reach.
Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00Another European campaign ends in heartbreak and Chelsea's wait for Women's Champions League glory continues.
00:09This season was billed as a breakthrough with optimism growing as they dominated domestically and remained on course for a historic treble, including an unbeaten WSL campaign.
00:21Yet once again, the Champions League remained out of reach.
00:25Facing a three-goal deficit from the first leg, Chelsea collapsed at Stamford Bridge, conceding four more in a humbling defeat against Barcelona.
00:35The reaction from fans was loud and clear with boos ringing out at full time as Barcelona knocked them out of the semi-final for a third year in a row.
00:44Domestic dominance is no longer enough and while picking up remaining trophies would still mark a successful campaign, Chelsea's real ambition lies in conquering Europe, something they have yet to achieve despite significant investment.
00:59The club has spared no expense, smashing the world transfer record twice and signing key players from Barcelona's previous Champions League winning squads.
01:11The appointment of Sonia Van Bastoort, who won the competition as both a player and manager, was seen as the final piece of the puzzle.
01:20And I just think, yeah, this club has everything to perform and to be able to make the quadruple.
01:27It didn't happen this year and, yeah, we are all sad and frustrated about it.
01:31But, yeah, we need now to reflect how can we make it possible.
01:36But again, yeah, I think coming to Chelsea as a competitive person, I want to make sure we fight for every trophy possible.
01:44Bombastor acknowledged her squad wasn't mentally equipped for the scale of the task, though they may yet end the season with three domestic trophies.
01:55Expectations have shifted.
01:57For fans, the treble has become familiar.
02:00The Women's Champions League is now the only prize that truly matters.
02:05Chelsea may be close, but after yet another setback on the European stage, the wait for continental glory goes on.
02:13Aww.
02:14none other games.
02:16Awesome.
02:16Hey.
02:18Bye.
02:18Bye.
02:33Bye.
02:35Bye.
02:38Bye.