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Hayes’ Chelsea side aim for top spot finish in Champions League group and defeat of Paris Saint-Germain
EMMA HAYES warns Chelsea will not be ‘downing tools’ in their final Champions League group game despite reaching the quarter-finals.
The Blues boss was reflecting on her players’ performance after they comfortably trounced Albanian side Vllaznia 4-0.
Sophie Ingle opened the scoring for Chelsea against Vllaznia[/caption]
Fran Kirby netted her first goal in the Champions League this season doubling visitors’ lead[/caption]
Fran Kirby’s first goal of the season in Europe and two assists for summer signing Jelena Cankovic were among the efforts that helped the WSL leaders stay top of group A.
The result saw the Blues, who made a surprise exit at this stage of the tournament last season, pick up their fourth win from their first five Champions League group games.
It saw them move three points clear of Paris Saint-Germain before the French side’s 2-1 defeat of Real Madrid.
And that result saw the Spanish club knocked out of the competition
Chelsea boss Hayes said: “The questions in and around the group stage last year we don’t have to answer anymore.
“This team does so well to learn in its hardest moments.
“We understand what the group stage is in this competition and I think we’ve navigated them really well this season.
“We didn’t get out of second gear but we should credit Vllaznia too as they made it difficult.
“They stuck a lot of numbers behind the ball in the corridors and you have to be patient.
“It’s not always the best thing to watch because you’re playing against so many numbers behind the ball but we kept our patience.
“We probed and the finishers came into the game to add a couple of goals so we’re really happy.Our objective now is to finish top of the group.”
When asked if Chelsea’s quarter-final qualification gives them the freedom to take things easier against PSG, Hayes added: “I don’t think you can switch it on and off.
“The minute we down tools in something, I don’t like us when that happens.
“There’s two conversations on the table for the team – the first is how hard we’re going to train next week and the second is how are we going to finish top of the group.
“Everything else is nothing. I don’t want to hear about Christmas or the quarter-finals.
“I’m not interested in any of that, just what we need to do to win the game next week.”
Hayes made six changes to the line-up that beat Reading 3-2 in the WSL on Sunday.
Captain Magda Eriksson and Millie Bright were rested with Sophie Ingle wearing the skipper’s armband.
Maren Mjelde scored Chelsea’s final goal during their 4-0 defeat of Vllaznia in Albania[/caption]
Vllaznia – who have conceded more goals than any other team in this stage tournament – were pinned back in their own half for large spells.
And they found themselves a goal behind in the 12th minute as Ingle side-footed the ball home after deflected Guro Reiten pass.
The hosts, who had no shots on target attempted a lobbed effort shortly after with Megi Dolci spotting Blues shot stopper Zecira Musovic off her line.
But they found themselves 2-0 down in the 20th minute with Kirby sweeping the ball home after being teed up by Cankovic following a quickly taken free-kick
The Albanian side reacted angrily being caught off guard and yet to get into position, but their protests were waved away by the referee
The Blues came close to a third at the half hour mark with Aniek Nouwen heading Ingle’s corner kick directly at Vllaznia keeper Kaylin Williams-Moisier.
The Blues will take on Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge in their final group stage game with both teams qualifying for the quarter-finals[/caption]
The second spell saw Hayes shuffle her deck with Lauren James, Maren Mjelde and Katerina Svitkova entering the fray
The visitors saw Sam Kerr’s tapped-in finish flagged offside in the 68th minute before Svitkova struck late to make it 3-0 win with an assist from Cankovic.
And a late handball led to Mjelde netting from the penalty spot to wrap up a comfortable win on the road.
Chelsea boss Hayes says draw with Real Madrid is a ‘fair result’ after Blues drop points in the Champions League
EMMA HAYES says ‘bumps in the road’ are to be expected after Chelsea shared the spoils of a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid.
Christmas looked to have come early for the Spanish side in the Champions League group stage clash after Caroline Weir pounced on a clearance error.
Caroline Weir gave Real Madrid a first-half lead in their second group stage duel with Chelsea –[/caption]
A Madrid own goal after Guro Reiten’s spot-kick saw the WSL champions secure a draw[/caption]
But Guro Reiten’s spot-kick saw Hayes’ aces maintain their unbeaten group phase run before their clash with Reading in the WSL this Sunday.
Prior to their Madrid visit Chelsea have been in clinical winning form in Europe keeping six clean sheets in their last seven European games.
The clash at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium saw them concede for the first time in Group A following their 2-0 home defeat of their opponents last time out.
Hayes said: “Technically, I’ve never seen us give the ball away so cheaply. All parts of our play in-possession struggled.
“That’s something we’ll work at. We’ve been playing really well, so we’re disappointed.
“It’s the first time in a while we’ve conceded such a poor goal.
“Credit to the team for the way they responded. Everybody raised their levels.”
Chelsea have notched up ten points from the four group stage games they have played to date with the club currently top of the table.
On qualification for the knockout phase remaining in their hands, Hayes added: “We’re in a good place and we know this is a tough group.
“We have to respect that we’re coming to Madrid, we’re away from home and this is a big pitch.
“They are an improving team who drew with Paris Saint-Germain and beat Manchester City and we have to pay respect to them.
“I thought it was a good game and probably a draw was a fair result.”
The Blues came close to netting in the opening five minutes with Sam Kerr cracking the crossbar after a Reiten corner and hitting the post later on.
But Weir ensured the hosts took a first-half lead against her old WSL foes as the Spanish side began to put pressure on their opponents.
Ann-Katrin Berger’s clearance paved the way for the forward to stroke the ball home in the 36th-minute bagging her first goal against the Blues in a Madrid shirt.
However Ivana Andres’ clumsy challenge on Reiten saw the visitors get back on level terms in the second period through a penalty
And they did so after Madrid goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez scored an own goal after pushing Reiten’s spot-kick off the post into the net.
At the other end Berger pulled off a classy close range stop to deny Olga Carmona a goal in the 79th minute before Weir sent a long range effort over the bar.
And Rodriguez pulled off a stunning stop parrying Kerr’s thumped shot out of danger with both sides sharing the spoils.
Chelsea’s Thursday night draw saw them open up a three-point gap on Paris Saint-Germain at the top of their group before their December 16 clash with Vllaznia.
A win against the Albanian side will see the Blues reach the knockout stage ahead of their December 23 duel with PSG – their last game in the group stage.
Before then the WSL leaders face Reading at Kingsmeadow with the aim of picking up a tenth win in the top tier this term.
The match comes in a week that saw Hayes and her assistant Denise Reddy win November’s Barclays FA Women’s Super League Manager of the Month prize.
The Chelsea boss said: “It’s a tight turnaround so we have got to rest really quickly with Friday off then back in on Saturday and playing again on Sunday, but we’re used to doing it.
“It doesn’t make it easier but I always think playing away from home on a Thursday and then playing at home on Sunday at least makes it a little more palatable.
“But we’ve got the experience of doing that and I think everybody in the squad trains at a really good level that we have such great players that we can cope with this type of game.”
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‘Dark Horse’ hitmaker Katy Perry wasn’t the only diva who saddled up to conquer the Country charts recently.
Just weeks ahead of her stunning showing of ‘Where We Started’ alongside Country star Thomas Rhett at the 2022 CMAs on Wednesday (November 9), GRAMMY-winning songstress Ciara tackled the CMT “Artists of the Year”
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Sean Hayes Axle Deadlifts 1,045 Pounds, Sets Canadian Record
Sean Hayes has developed a reputation for impeccable strength when it comes to deadlifts of all variations. The athlete can now add another achievement to his running laundry list. On October 30, 2022, Hayes shared an Instagram clip of himself capturing an Axle Deadlift of 474 kilograms (1,045 pounds) during a training session. According to the caption of…
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Chanelle Hayes reveals incredible body transformation as she admits she feared wearing a bikini this summer
CHANELLE Hayes has revealed her body transformations over the years with a series of throwbacks.
The 34-year-old, who has shed an incredible nine stone, admitted she was nervous to wear a bikini this year because of her excess skin.
Chanelle – pictured here in 2021 – has lost nine stone[/caption]
The star – pictured her in 2019 – underwent weight loss surgery[/caption]
Sharing a number of pictures taken on the beach over the years, Chanelle told her fans she had to give herself a pep talk to strip off again.
She explained: “I was conscious about wearing a bikini on holiday this year because of my loose skin (I’m the lowest weight I’ve been since 2015) but then I remembered I did all the other years so why would I not anymore?!
“Gave my head a little shake and reminded myself of my post last year: EVERY body is a bikini body.
“(only if you want it to be, of course! Many people prefer swimsuits/coverups and that’s all good too).
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“But my point is: if you want your body to be a bikini body, it is! .”
At the height of her fame in 2009, the former Big Brother star weighed 8.5stone, barely eating and taking laxatives to try and achieve a WAG body – skinny with big boobs.
Unable to find a happy medium, Chanelle would binge eat Dominos pizzas and her weight spiralled out of control.
At her heaviest, she felt too ashamed to leave the house and was at risk of developing diabetes.
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The former Big Brother star underwent a secret gastric sleeve operation in August 2020 after ballooning to 17 stone.
Despite slimming down, Chanelle still struggles with body image and previously said: “After years of hating my body for being too big, it’s now small enough that my skin looks saggy and baggy.
“I have four boobs because my implants are in one place and my actual skin and breast tissue are in another.
“I have stretch marks on practically every area of my body, cellulite is my constant companion no matter how big or small I may be at any given time.”
In 2014, Chanelle was very slim but struggled to keep the weight off[/caption]
In 2018 Chanelle happily posed in her bikini on holiday[/caption]