Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz was forced off with a horrendous facial injury during their Champions League quarter-final tie with Lyon.
The Blues German star, who only recently came back to the team following absence for maternity leave, was left severely bloodied after a clash with Lyon's Danielle van de Donk. Chelsea eventually won a dramatic tie on penalties, after a last minute goal from Maren Mjelde, also from the spot, forced a shootout to allow the Blues to reach the Champions League last four.
But during a physical contest Leupolz was withdrawn during the second half after a nasty looking collision with van de Donk. The Chelsea midfielder had to be replaced by Sophie Ingle following the incident.
