Chelsea defeats Wolfsburg Women 2-1… Ji So-yeon 74 minutes active
Chelsea Women’s (England), starting with Jimeshi Ji So-yeon, laid the foundation for the semi-finals by winning the first leg of the European Football Federation (UEFA) Women’s Champions League quarterfinals.
Chelsea Women defeated Wolfsburg Women (Germany) 2-1 in the first leg of the 2020-2021 women’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinals held at Suseo Ferenc Stadium in Budapest, Hungary on the 25th (Korean time).
Ji So-yeon played as Chelsea Women’s second-line striker and played 74 minutes until he was replaced by Erin Cuthbert in the second half of the 29th minute, contributing to the team’s victory.
Chelsea Women, who finished the first half without a goal, scored Sam Kerr’s opening goal in the 10th minute of the second half, and Ji So-yeon laid the foothold for scoring.
The pass that Ji So-yeon put in Jungwon was received by Fran Kirby and immediately connected to Kerr, who was flooded in front of the penalty area.
Kerr beats the goalkeeper on the right side of the goal area and fired the scorer with his right foot.
In the 21st minute of the second half, Chelsea Women’s build-up pass was intercepted by Kirby near the left side of the penalty area.
Fernille Harder, who took over the ball from the right side of the penalty area through Kerr, scored the winning goal and took the victory 2-0.
Chelsea Women, who gave a penalty chase goal to Wolfsburg Women in the 25th minute of the second half, defended their 2-1 victory by putting Cuthbert instead of Ji Soyeon in the 29th minute to strengthen the defense.
Chelsea Women will play in the second leg of the quarterfinals at the same place on the 31st.
/yunhap news
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