Chelsea vs Real Madrid LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and final score from Stamford Bridge
Chelsea 3-2 Real Madrid: Sonia Bompastor continued her winning start at Chelsea as the Blues took all three points at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea opened their Women’s Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.
Sonia Bompastor’s side made a dream start as Sjoeke Nusken’s header deflected in and Guro Reiten doubled their lead from the penalty spot.
Real Madrid pulled one back before half time through Alba Redondo but Mayra Ramirez’s header restored Cheslea’s advantage after the break.
Linda Caicedo came off the bench to pull another back for the visitors, but Chelsea held on to claim their third home victory in a row over Real Madrid.
Follow updates from Chelsea vs Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League in tonight’s live blog, below
Chelsea 3-1 Real Madrid
64 mins: James curls another delivery into the area for Ramirez to meet, but this time the striker can only head over the bar.
Seconds pass and James is at the centre of Chelsea’s attacking exploits once again, fizzing it in towards Reiten who goes down in the box and half-heartedly appeals for foul play. Any claims are swiftly waved away.
Chelsea want to wrap this one up.
Chelsea 3-1 Real Madrid
63 mins: First change of the evening as Teresa makes way for Linda Caicedo.
Teresa just got a booking so you can see Real Madrid’s thinking.
Chelsea 3-1 Real Madrid
61 mins: Cross-field ball towards Shei Garcia threatens to stretch Chelsea and allow an orange shirt get a run at goal.
However, a leaping Baltimore does just enough to force Garcia backwards and stifle the attack.
Chelsea 3-1 Real Madrid
59 mins: Nervy moment for Millie Bright as the Chelsea captain slightly underhits a backpass towards her keeper.
Luckily, Musovic is alert to the danger and gets there first.
Chelsea 3-1 Real Madrid
56 mins: That third goal has acted to settle down any nerves Chelsea may have had of an imminent Real Madrid comeback going into the interval.
They’re playing with a lot of ease, making Real do the running.
Lauren James is really getting into the swing of things, putting in another dangerous delivery from the right and forcing a corner.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Real Madrid
53 mins: GOAL! Chelsea have daylight once again!
A pinpoint cross from Lauren James is latched onto by Ramirez, whose looping header has too much height for Misa to deal with.
The Real Madrid stopper can only parry into the roof of her own net, with Ramirez bagging her first goal in a Chelsea shirt.
Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
52 mins: Reiten gets into space on the left-hand side of the box but her delivery is cut out.
Assured start by the Blues.
Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
50 mins: Chelsea trying to put the pressure right back onto Real after their strong finish to the first half.
Lauren James whips in a deep corner but Caroline Weir heads clear.
Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
47 mins: Chelsea looking for another quick start in the second-half as Baltimore gets the better of her opposite number down the left.
The ball gets pulled back and played into Ramirez on the penalty spot, who turns but doesn’t take the ball with her.
Moments later, Kaptein tries a shot from range which gets blocked.
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