Soccer-Chelsea women sell out Stamford Bridge for Barca semi-final

Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Chelsea v FC Barcelona - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - April 27, 2024 Chelsea fans are seen in the stands before the match REUTERS/Tony Obrien

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea's Stamford Bridge attracted a sellout crowd for their women's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona on Saturday.

It was the first time the men's stadium, with a capacity of some 41,000, had been sold out for a women's game. The women usually play at their Kingsmeadow ground in Kingston, 13 km to the southwest, which holds about 4,350.

Chelsea went into the tie with a 1-0 lead from the first leg a week ago.

(Reporting by Clare Lovell; editing by Clare Fallon)