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'A true Chelsea performance' to reach semi-finals - Women's Champions League reaction

Chelsea players celebrate after taking the lead against Manchester City in the women's Champions LeagueGetty Images

Those that were on the page yesterday may remember a particular statistic we posted with regard to Arsenal's comeback.

After the Gunners' 3-0 victory over Real Madrid, they became the first English side to overturn a two-goal first leg deficit in a Women's Champions League knockout tie since 2010-11.

Well, not to be outdone, it took just 24 hours for Chelsea to do it again!

Arsenal's 3-0 victory on Wednesday was also just the second time a club had overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit in the quarter-finals of the competition in history.

Until last night, when the Blues decided to become the third and pencil their name in the history books right next to the Gunners. Literally, right next to them. The ink wasn't even dry!

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