'Hurts too much' - Lionesses star Millie Bright posts emotional message after making long-awaited injury return in heartbreaking Women's Champions League defeat to Barcelona

Bright made her first appearance in five months on Saturday after coming on as a substitute against Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League. The Lionesses star is back to fitness after a knee injury but could not help the Blues progress to the final. Emma Hayes's side held a 1-0 lead from the first leg but lost 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to crash out of the competition.

The defeat will be tough to take for the Blues and Hayes who is in her final season as Chelsea manager before moving on to the USWNT. Hayes blasted the officials after the game for sending off Kadeisha Buchanan, calling the red card "the worst decision in Women's Champions League history." Bright has now shared her thoughts on the match and admitted it was a "bittersweet moment" after finally returning to action.

Bright wrote on Instagram: "It hurts too much to reflect right now but I do want to say thank you to all of our amazing fans for giving us a record crowd you were incredible bittersweet feeling but extremely happy to finally be back on the pitch fighting with my team…See you Wednesday blues."

Chelsea will need to bounce back quickly as the Blues are still in contention to lift the WSL title. Hayes' side sit just three points behind leaders Manchester City but do have a game in hand on the current league leaders.