How Arsenal overcame chaos in Chelsea & magical Barcelona romped at Nou Camp in UWCL quarterfinals

The UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals are in the books. But did the four semifinalists, Arsenal, OL Lyonnes, FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich, deserve to advance?

On this episode of Full Time Focus, Producer Theo Lloyd-Hughes and Tamerra Griffin break down all four of this week’s quarterfinal second legs, with the help of The Athletic’s Cerys Jones, from Stamford Bridge in London, and Laia Cervello, from the Nou Camp in Barcelona. Just how wasteful were Chelsea with their chances? Did Sonia Bompastor’s fury at the referees overshadow the match? How special was Barcelona’s return to the Nou Camp, where Alexia Putellas celebrated her 500th match in style? Did Lyon disappoint despite advancing? What is Bayern Munich’s secret weapon?

PLUS: What does the pod make of Nils Nielsen suddenly stepping down as the head coach of Japan’s women’s national team just 12 days after winning the Asian Cup?

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HOSTS: Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Tamerra Griffin

GUESTS: Laia Cervello, Cerys Jones

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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Referenced on the show:

Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal: Sonia Bompastor sent off after Katie McCabe’s hair pull in fiery finale

Why Arsenal may need to show a bit more caution in the Champions League semi-finals

Chelsea’s Champions League exit underlines the need for summer transition

The night Barcelona crowned Alexia Putellas their queen at the new Camp Nou