Summary

  • FT: Bayern Munich 2-1 Chelsea - second leg is next Sunday, 2 May

  • Glas curls in a superb second to put Bayern back in front

  • Bayern clearance hits head of Leupolz and loops into far corner to bring Chelsea level

  • Lohmann heads Bayern into lead after error from Blues keeper Berger

  • Chelsea have lost at the semi-final stage twice in the last four seasons

  • Winners will face PSG or Barcelona (who drew 1-1 in first leg) in final

  1. goal

    GOAL: Bayern Munich 2-1 Chelseapublished at 56 mins

    Hanna Glas

    Bayern Munich celebrate Hana Glas' goalImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    Bayern, like Chelsea, are bidding to reach their first Champions League final

    The German side go back ahead.

    She set up Bayern's first goal and Hanna Glas scores their second - the right-back is allowed to travel a long way with the ball and unleashes a fine strike into the near corner on her left foot from 20 yards.

    Chelsea full-back Jonna Andersson has to put in an earlier challenge there, as Glas was given too much time.

  2. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    It's a lovely early evening in Munich, with half of the pitch in sun and half in shade.

    You can sense a bit of nervousness among both sets of players because another goal - especially for Chelsea - would change this tie massively.

  3. CLOSE!published at 50 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea's Pernille Harder challenges Bayern Munich"s Amanda IlestedtImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    Pernille Harder has been heavily involved for Chelsea

    That's a huge opportunity missed for Chelsea.

    It's a lovely set-piece headed back across goal for Pernille Harder, who can't get a firm strike away and Bayern keeper Laura Benkarth is able to get her hands on the ball.

  4. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea lose the ball in midfield and Bayern's Lineth Beerensteyn drives forward more than 40 yards, but Millie Bright does well to stop her getting a shot off.

    Moments later Klara Buhl strikes just over for the home side, who look lively.

  5. Second half under waypublished at 46 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    They're back under way in Germany.

    The first-half goals came from a mistake and a stroke of luck - let's hope the quality of both sides really comes to the fore in this second half.

  6. PSG and Barcelona draw first legpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    FT: PSG 1-1 Barcelona

    Barcelona scoreImage source, Getty Images

    Barcelona forward Jennifer Hermoso scored but then went off injured as her side drew with Paris St-Germain.

    Hermoso headed Barcelona ahead in the first half but later come off with her ankle heavily strapped and could be a doubt for next weekend's second leg.

    PSG, who beat the holders Lyon in the quarter-finals on away goals, equalised when defender Alana Cook headed in.

    Chelsea will hope to face the winners of that tie in the final.

  7. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    HT: Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    While we take a breather, let's take a look at what happened in the other Champions League semi-final first leg - played earlier this afternoon...

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    They go in all square at the break in Germany.

    Sydney Lohmann gave Bayern the lead after a rare error from keeper Ann-Katrin Berger.

    But Chelsea roared back thanks to Melanie Leupolz - who knew nothing about her goal as the ball was struck at her face and in.

    This first leg is finely poised.

  9. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    The Bayern defending isn't convincing but they manage to scramble the ball clear.

  10. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    We're a minute into two minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

    Chelsea have a corner.

  11. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    The German hosts are getting some joy down the flanks and Chelsea have to stop some of these crosses coming in.

    Lineth Beerensteyn gets her head to one of the crosses but the ball goes harmlessly wide.

  12. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea goalscorer Melanie Leupolz has a nosebleed after taking a ball to the face, so play is halted for the time being.

    The Germany midfielder will be fine to continue though.

  13. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    Bayern right-back Hanna Glas once again has time to put in a cross but this time Chelsea keeper Ann-Katrin Berger is more like her usual self, catching the ball comfortably.

    There's not too much to separate these sides.

  14. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea aren't afraid to put some heavy tackles in.

    This time Melanie Leupolz is late on a Bayern midfielder but avoids a yellow card.

    Chelsea do have a free-kick in a decent position as Guro Reiten is brought down.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 34 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea's Pernille Harder is the first player to be booked after a late challenge in the middle of the park.

  16. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    That's a massive tackle from Bayern's Marina Hegering to stop Sam Kerr getting a shot away.

    It's great movement from Kerr in the first place to get to a through ball, but the defending was strong.

  17. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea

    We have a real game on our hands now.

    Chelsea's Fran Kirby finds Pernille Harder with a lovely backheel and the Denmark forward curls just wide.

    The English side have their tails up after that leveller.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelseapublished at 22 mins

    Melanie Leupolz

    Chelsea celebrate their equaliserImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    Chelsea celebrate after the ball loops off the head of Melanie Leupolz into the far corner

    Chelsea equalise!

    I'll be honest, there's a large slice of luck about the goal, as an attempted Bayern clearance from a free-kick hits the unknowing Melanie Leupolz on the head and goes in.

    It's a goal against her former club for Leupolz and Chelsea have that away goal, no matter how fortunate it might've been.

  19. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Bayern Munich 1-0 Chelsea

    Chelsea are trying to settle back into their passing rhythm now.

    I reckon Bayern will be happy to play on the counter attack, especially with the lead they have.

    Remember any Chelsea breakthrough would also be a vital away goal to bring back to London for the second leg next Sunday.