Mayra Ramírez opener eases Chelsea into WCL semi-finals despite Ajax rally

Chelsea progressed to the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League despite being held at Stamford Bridge by a stubborn Ajax. Mayra Ramírez fired the hosts ahead before Chasity Grant levelled in the second half to ensure parity on the night. It mattered little, however, as Chelsea went through 4-1 on aggregate.It has been a relentless month for Emma Hayes' side with this tie their seventh fixture in March. This, combined with the fact that Chelsea had back home from Amsterdam, meant that mass rotation was understandable. There were seven alterations to the lineup that had started in their league victory over West Ham with Zecira Musovic getting a relatively rare outing in goa

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