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Emma Hayes looks to keep QUADRUPLE hopes alive as Chelsea Women prepare for Champions League semi-final against Bayern... and boss expects England star Fran Kirby to play 'instrumental' role

Emma Hayes and Fran Kirby take the next step towards footballing immortality when they lead Chelsea into the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich in Germany tonight.

Hayes' outstanding side are a maximum eight matches from rewriting the record books and completing a quadruple Pep Guardiola and Manchester City can only dream of while they battle Tottenham for the League Cup, at Wembley.

It has never been achieved in men's football and comes at a time when the women's game has never been more competitive.