Chelsea boss Emma Hayes believes her side have simply lived up to expectations by securing passage to the Champions League semi-finals after a 1-1 draw with Ajax at Stamford Bridge. Mayra Ramirez opened the scoring 33 minutes into in the first half of her Champions League debut for Chelsea and, while Chasity Grant netted a second-half consolation for the visitors, the Blues ultimately booked their place in the final four with a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory.
Chelsea 1-1 Ajax (4-1 on agg): It was job done for Hayes as Chelsea returned to the Champions League semi-finals – and the quadruple is now alive
The 35-year-old defender won 121 caps for the Lionesses.
One of the NWSL's top players is staying in Portland.