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
Half-Time: Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
Half-Time: Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
Chelsea will go into the dressing room with cautious optimism as they lead Real Madrid 2-1 at half-time of their Champions League opener.
The Blues got off to a dream start as Sjoeke Nusken’s deflected header dribbled beyond Misa’s reach to open the scoring inside two minutes.
Real then began to grow into the game, enjoying the better chances for much of the opening half an hour.
However, after Nusken was fouled in the box as defenders tried to deal with a difficult bouncing ball, Las Blancas saw their deficit doubled on 28 minutes through a Guro Reiten penalty.
With seven minutes of the half to go, Real got their goal as Alba Redondo fired through the legs of Musovic, making it anyone’s game going into the second 45.
Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
45+1 mins: Mendez throws her body in the way of a viscious Lauren James shot, getting the wind knocked out of her.
That’ll be the last action of the half.
Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
45 mins: One minute of added time as Millie Bright has the ball in acres of space in the centre circle.
Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
42 mins: Just like that, this game has really opened up.
Play is being stretched and Real Madrid are looking to take advantage while momentum is on their side, breaking forward immediately from kick-off in search of an equaliser.
Las Blancas will feel this is the least they deserve, having enjoyed the greater share of chances.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid
39 mins: GOAL! Just when it seems nothing is getting through for Real Madrid, everything falls into place!
It’s pinball stuff in the box as Real get the ball into a danger area. It falls to Shei Garcia, whose shot deflects into the path of Alba Redondo to volley through the legs of Musovic.
Real Madrid have a lifeline. Game on!
Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid
38 mins: Real Madrid looking for a response before half-time and enjoying a spell in the Chelsea half.
However, they’re struggling to make any headway into the box either from crosses or long-range efforts, with blocks coming in from Bronze and Nusken.
Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid
35 mins: Good persistence and determination from Rytting Kaneryd to win the ball in a dangerous area, running down the right and into the area before trying to pull it across.
She gets the angle wrong and it rolls into Misa’s arms.
Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid
33 mins: Carmona on the deck after a coming together Rytting Kaneryd.
Looks like a sore one but seems fine to continue.
Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid
30 mins: Cynical challenge from Athenea prevents Baltimore from driving into acres of space down the left.
The free-kick actually leads to Real Madrid counter, working it well to fashion a shooting chance for Redondo, whose first-time effort is saved low by Musovic.
Closest the visitors have got to a goal so far.
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