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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Hampton the hero between the sticks</li><li>Made multiple saves to see Chelsea reach final</li><li>Bright showers praise on Lionesses team-mate</li></ul>

Injured Chelsea captain Millie Bright heaps praise on Lionesses goalkeeper Hannah Hampton following heroic Conti Cup semi-final display away at Man City

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Bright watched on from the sidelines as she continues her recovery from injury, but even she was starstruck by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-emma-hayes-get-paid-hannah-hampton-lionesses-goalkeeper-conti-cup-semi-final-man-city/blt09a1ab3d0dacfea0" target="_blank">Hampton's performance on Thursday night</a>. The Chelsea goalkeeper made countless saves - including one against Lauren Hemp which saw her shift her body to dive back across herself - <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-man-city-winners-losers-lauren-james-mayra-ramirez-conti-cup-final/blt18a4aaa16677c07a#cs9e30bd9658cde67e" target="_blank">to keep the scores 1-0 after Lauren James' early effort.</a> Bright celebrated Hampton's efforts with a story on Instagram.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Blues defender reposted the WSL's congratulatory message on her Instagram account, stating: "Some game that".<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9187b05d315aedfd/Screenshot_2024-03-08_at_16.33.16.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9187b05d315aedfd/Screenshot_2024-03-08_at_16.33.16.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9187b05d315aedfd/Screenshot_2024-03-08_at_16.33.16.png?format=jpg" alt="Millie Bright praises Hannah Hampton Chelsea 2023-24" data-source="IG: mbrighty04" data-copyright="IG: mbrighty04" data-portal-copyright="IG: mbrighty04" perform:prop="uuid:blt9187b05d315aedfd;width:520;height:934"></picture>

WHAT BRIGHT SAID

Hampton's resolute display means Chelsea are heading to their fifth consecutive Conti Cup final, where they were play last years finalists Arsenal in what will be an exact tournament rematch. For Hampton, her performance will be the first steps in her battle to usurp <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/alessia-russo-birthday-message-lionesses-mary-earps-goalkeeper-31/blt9321885239526d81" target="_blank">Mary Earps as Lionesses No.1</a>. Chelsea fans at the Joie Stadium on Thursday certainly felt that way, as they could be heard singing "England's No.1, England's England's No.1" in the direction of their goalkeeper.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

While Bright remains on the sidelines, Hampton will no doubt be between the sticks when Chelsea take on Everton in the FA Women's Cup on Sunday. Emma Hayes is still in with a shot of winning a near-unprecedented quadruple in her last season <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emma-hayes-confirmed-new-uswnt-coach/blt1c650828651da11a" target="_blank">before leaving to manage the USWNT</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

Injured Chelsea captain Millie Bright heaps praise on Lionesses goalkeeper Hannah Hampton following heroic Conti Cup semi-final display away at Man City | Goal.com

Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was lauded for her match-winning performance against Manchester City on Thursday by Blues captain Millie Bright.