Celebrations were subdued at full-time as Hayes applauded her side's efforts... Barcelona supporters chanted 'yes, we can' in encouragement, their thoughts immediately turning to the second leg.
She played down the magnitude of the result, saying a reaction from Barcelona would come in London, while appearing largely unsatisfied with a narrow 1-0 lead.
Memories of Barcelona's 4-0 thrashing of Chelsea in the 2021 final were still raw when Caroline Graham Hansen netted in a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge at this stage last season - a result which ultimately cost Chelsea a place in the final.
But the Blues showed progression, drawing in Barcelona, as Hayes' ambitions of leading Chelsea to European glory took a step in the right direction despite a 2-1 aggregate defeat.
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