Chelsea lose in Lyon but Erin Cuthbert goal gives them hope for second leg

• Lyon 2-1 Chelsea (Eriksson 27og, Henry 35; Cuthbert 72)
• Chelsea’s Magda Eriksson scores second own goal within a week

Emma Hayes had warned in midweek that Chelsea “always score an away goal” and, after a second own goal in a week for Magda Eriksson and an Amandine Henry header for Lyon looked to have ended the Blues’ hopes of a huge upset, Erin Cuthbert struck.

The Scottish forward’s stunning second-half volley ensured they welcome the Champions League holders, Lyon, to Kingsmeadow next week with a vital away goal in their pockets.

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