Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said Kadeisha Buchanan’s red card in the semi-final defeat by Barcelona was the “worst decision in Women’s Champions League history”.
Buchanan was ordered off for a second yellow card offence as Chelsea were knocked out, losing 2-0 at Stamford Bridge for a 2-1 exit on aggregate.
Hayes said she thought her side – who also conceded a penalty – were “robbed” by referee Iuliana Demetrescu’s decisions.
Buchanan’s second booking came for a challenge on Patri Guijarro just before the hour mark.
“I didn’t think it was a foul, let alone a yellow card,” said Hayes.
Chelsea were 1-0 down to Aitana Bonmati’s first-half goal but level on aggregate when the red card came out, with the tie in the balance.
Fridolina Rolfo’s spot-kick in the 75th minute carried Barcelona through to the 25 May final.
2024-04-27 20:22:47
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