UWCL Preview: Arsenal and Chelsea look to book spot in final

The second leg of the UWCL Semi-Finals will see Arsenal and Chelsea attempt to book their spot in the Final, with Chelsea needing to turn around their deficit against Barcelona at Camp Nou, while the Gunners have it all on the line after a 2-2 draw to Wolfsburg. 

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Sam Kerr's Chelsea will be looking to turn around their deficit against Barcelona at Camp Nou in the second leg, with Caroline Graham Hansen's first-half strike giving the former champions a 1-0 lead going into the second leg. 

Chelsea had the ball in the back of the net midway through the first half in the first leg but will need to cause an upset at Barcelona's fortress with their last game in the UWCL at Camp Nou ending in a 5-1 win over Roma. 

Sam Kerr of Chelsea during the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal 1st leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on April 22, 2023, in London, England. (Photo: Paul Terry / Sportimage)
Sam Kerr of Chelsea during the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal 1st leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on April 22, 2023, in London, England. (Photo: Paul Terry / Sportimage)

Barcelona could see the likes of skipper Alexia Putellas return from an ACL injury sustained before the Euros, while the Blues are still without the experience of Millie Bright and Kadeisha Buchanan in defence. The home side will be without Lucy Bronze for the clash after the defender limped off in the first leg and required minor knee surgery. 

Barcelona v Chelsea
Date: Friday, 28 April
Time: 2:45 am AEST
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Meanwhile, in the other semi-final fixture, Arsenal has it all to play for next week at the Emirates after coming from behind to seal a 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg.

Steph Catley provided the assist for Rafaelle Souza to see Arsenal make it 2-1 before Stina Blackstenius found the equaliser for the Gunners in her 50th match for the club.

Steph Catley (7 Arsenal) controls the ball during the UEFA Womens Champions League quarterfinal football match between VFL Wolfsburg and Arsenal FC at Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Daniela Porcelli / SPP)
Steph Catley controls the ball during the UEFA Womens Champions League quarterfinal football match between VFL Wolfsburg and Arsenal FC at Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo: Daniela Porcelli / SPP)

Arsenal will be looking to head back to the UWCL final for the first time since the 2006/07 season, which saw them lift the title. However, their opponents Wolfsburg have been to five UWCL finals in their history, lifting the title twice with their last visit back in the 2019/20 season. 

Caitlin Foord did not feature in the first leg fixture, still rehabbing a hamstring injury sustained before the international break. 

Arsenal v Wolfsburg 
Date: Tuesday, 2 May
Time: 2:45 am AEST
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