Erin Cuthbert sent a message to Chelsea fans after giving her club a priceless first-leg lead in their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. The Blues inflicted a first home defeat for five years on the holders, with Cuthbert’s 40th-minute strike enough to secure a historic 1-0 win at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Chelsea produced a superb defensive display to deny the defending champions a single shot on target in what was their first defeat of the season. “Just want to say thank you to all the Blues from home and from the stadium,” Cuthbert said at full-time. “We need you at Stamford Bridge, bring your biggest support.” The second leg takes place on Saturday 27 April. About Independent Sport: The Independent is proud to bring you the latest and greatest in sport, featuring expert analysis and reliable updates from the biggest sports on the planet. Watch more from Independent TV: independent.co.uk/tv/sport Click here to subscribe to Independent Sport: https://bit.ly/3QTgWY1 About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: null Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com/ Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB