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'I know what's needed' - Bompastor after Chelsea's embarrassing exit

Another season, another Women's Champions League failure.

Chelsea might be closing in on a domestic treble but they appear further away than ever from triumphing in Europe.

A second 4-1 setback to Barcelona in the space of a week saw their latest attempt to land the Champions League end in an embarrassing 8-2 semi-final aggregate defeat.

Chelsea recruited Sonia Bompastor - who led Lyon to Champions League glory in 2022 - specifically to win the one trophy that had eluded former manager Emma Hayes.

Speaking last September, the Frenchwoman said: "If we don't achieve that goal I will be the one you need to blame.