Follow live text updates as Chelsea face Ajax in the first leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final.
Find out moreDutch side are in last eight of competition for first timeChelsea always raise their game at the business end of the season. Regardless of how the season ends, so proud of this team."There's no denying, Lily has tremendous talent and to play for a top European team at the age of 16 in the centre midfield position, just shows how much faith the coaching team has with her.
"Her final pass is exceptional. She's got the ability, especially in tight areas she can get out of pressure really well. But her vision, the quality of her execution is really, really high.The team, the manager & the fans deserve to bring the one title that has eluded us, we’ve won everything else, but the European title, Chelsea definitely have the team to win it. C’mon you Blues. We’ve got this.
"It's so motivating when you you're able to take part in so many competitions. I think it galvanises us," said Chelsea boss Emma Hayes when asked about managing the game-load.As ever, we'd love you to get in touch. Chelsea are going to have to do it the hard way if they are to get to Bilbao. Even if they do get past Ajax they face the winners of Barcelona against Brann.
Will Emma Hayes mastermind a European triumph before she takes charge of the United States women's national team at the end of the season?Whatever the result, history is set to be made at the Johan Cruyff Arena tonight.It means the match is on course to be watched by a record crowd for a women's match in the Netherlands.
Captain Sherida Spitse is suspended, while Quinty Sabajo, Jonna van de Velde and Bente Mayra Jansen all drop to the bench.It means Lauren James or Sjoeke Nusken will lead the line again.Ajax against Chelsea is the first of four two-legged quarter-finals, with the return at Stamford Bridge on 27 March.Hayes' Chelsea are four games from reaching the Champions League final in Bilbao on 25 May.
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