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Emma Hayes hails new "Chelsea legend" after dramatic Women's Champions League victory

Emma Hayes said she couldn't watch Chelsea's penalty shootout victory over Lyon as the Blues made it to the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League.

Hayes' team looked to have suffered late heartbreak when Lyon substitute Sara Dabritz struck in extra-time which put the holders 2-1 up on aggregate. But Lauren James went over in the box in the dying seconds and after a lengthy VAR review Chelsea were awarded a penalty.

Maren Mjelde stepped up to convert and send a dramatic tie to a penalty shootout, which Chelsea then won 4-3 with goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger making two crucial saves. And Hayes labelled substitute Mjelde a club legend for her role in the remarkable win.

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