UWCL: Chelsea Beat Real Madrid In Five-Goal Thriller As FC Twente Overcome Celtic
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
English Women’s Super League (WSL) champions, Chelsea FC defeated Spanish vice Champions, Real Madrid 3-2 in Sonia Bompastor’s first UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) in charge of tje Blues on Tuesday.
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Four changes were made to the starting lineup from the 7-0 win against Crystal Palace in the Women’s Super League. Zecira Musovic – who replaced Hannah Hampton before kick-off – Sandy Baltimore, Wieke Kaptein and Mayra Ramirez all came into the side to face Las Blancas.
The host’s opener arrived inside the opening five minutes when Johanna Rytting Kaneryd chopped the ball at her feet down the right flank and sent in an inviting ball into the box.
It was met by the head of Nusken and trickled into the net via a Madrid deflection. Chelsea head the lead.
The Blues looked dangerous when they attacked and were awarded a penalty shortly before the half-hour mark when Nusken was brought down in the box. A composed Reiten stepped up to the spot and made no mistake as she fired the ball into the bottom corner.
Madrid looked to half the deficit when Redonda took advantage of the Blues failing to clear their lines and unleashed a powerful drive at Musovic. Yet the goalkeeper made a superb low-diving save at her far post before gathering the rebound.
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However, Redondo did get her goal soon after to make it 2-1 in the 39th minute. Following a scramble in the box, the ball landed at the feet of
Madrid’s forward and she fired it beyond the defence and Musovic.
Another strong start to a half was required – and Bompastor’s side delivered as Ramirez netted in the 53rd minute.
The Colombian international met an enticing cross sent in by Lauren James and used her physical presence to guide the ball into the back of the net with a looping header over Madrid goalkeeper Misa.
It was 3-2 with six minutes to go when the Spanish giants capitalised on Chelsea failing to clear their lines; Linda Caicedo eventually poked the ball into the back of the net from only a couple of yards out.
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The Blues seats in the second position in Group B with three points, the same as FC Twente which defeated Celtic 2-0.
They will shift focus on their next WSL game against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday and will also meet FC Twente on October 17.
Meanwhile, Dutch side, FC Twente beat Celtic 2-0 at home to move to the top of Group B.
A brace by Kayleigh van Dooreen in either half helped the Dutch side to victory.
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