"As the German club looked for what would've been a key second goal with a 1-0 lead, two last-gasp pieces of Bronze brilliance kept her side in the game. First, Bronze cleared a Lineth Beerensteyn shot off the line. Then came her finest moment: Wolfsburg caught Chelsea on the counterattack, defender Millie Bright adrift, but Bronze's tracking back saw her block a Kessya Bussy effort just as it looked like Wolfsburg were going to go two up."
"Bronze's equalizer just before the break came as a crushing blow for Wolfsburg, who had failed to convert their first-half dominance into a more sizeable lead. And after the halftime change in which Sjoeke Nüsken was introduced, Chelsea found their foothold and took control. Kerr's brilliant header secured the valuable three points, and saw Chelsea take third in the Champions League standings."
Lucy Bronze delivered two vital defensive interventions, clearing a Lineth Beerensteyn shot off the line and blocking a Kessya Bussy attempt to prevent Wolfsburg from going two up. Bronze also scored an equaliser just before halftime, shifting momentum toward Chelsea. Sjoeke Nüsken's halftime introduction helped Chelsea gain control, and Sam Kerr's header secured a 2-1 victory that moved Chelsea into third and guaranteed a top-four Champions League position. The top-four finish sends Chelsea straight to the quarterfinals, avoiding playoff matches. Bronze has a reputation for extreme physical commitment, including playing through a fractured tibia at last summer's Euros.
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