Erin Cuthbert’s fine strike earned Chelsea an impressive 1-0 win at champion Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-final first leg on Saturday, while Lyon staged a remarkable fightback to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2.

Chelsea defended brilliantly at the Olympic Stadium to beat a Barcelona side aiming to win the trophy for the third time in four seasons.

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