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Full Time Europe: A show about women's football

Chelsea beat Barcelona - can they hold on?

Apr 23, 2024
41:02

Charlotte Harpur and Laia Cervello Herrero join Sophie Penney after Chelsea beat Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final first leg - the Catalan side’s first loss at home in over five years.

How did Chelsea pull off that defensive masterclass? What went wrong with Barcelona’s game plan? And can Chelsea do it again in the second leg? 

Plus we look at the state of the Spanish league after Aitana Bonmati said nothing has changed since their World Cup win.  

HOST: Sophie Penney 

WITH: Charlotte Harpur and Laia Cervello Herrero 

PRODUCER: Sophie Penney 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Abi Paterson

Get in touch: fte@theathletic.com 

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