Real Madrid vs Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and reaction as Blues draw in Spain
Real Madrid 2-2 Chelsea: Emma Hayes’ team kicked off their European campaign with a draw against the Spanish heavyweights
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea opened their Women’s Champions League campaign with a draw against Real Madrid in a contest they will believe should have been won. The Blues started as the more aggressive side but went behind in the 10th minute as Olga Carmona’s deflected effort beat Ann-Katrin Berger with the hosts’ first shot of the game.
Emma Hayes’ side responded beautifully. The upped the tempo, controlled possession and equalised just before the break through Niamh Charles’ header. As the second half began Real Madrid played higher up the pitch and occassionally piled the pressure on Chelsea’s defence.
The next breakthrough came at the other end of the pitch though as Charles lofted a cross into the box for Sam Kerr to bullet head into the back of the net. Minutes later, Athenea del Castillo was brought down by Jessie Fleming and dove into the box convincing the referee to award a penalty which Carmona smoked home to make it 2-2.
A final touch of drama arrived in the last minute of stoppage time as Charles swept the ball into the net only for it to be ruled out for offside.
Relive the action from the Women’s Champions League plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Real Madrid 1-0 Chelsea
39 mins: Chelsea come close to an equaliser again as Fran Kirby lifts the ball into the box from the right. It just passes over the head of Jessie Fleming before being recovered by Niamh Charles.
Charles evades the nearest defender and drills a pass into the six yard box. A deflection turns the ball towards goal but Ivanna Andres is on hand to clear the Madrid lines.
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea (Charles, 41')⚽️
41 mins: There’s the equaliser!
Ashley Lawrence and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd combine beautifully on the right wing to work the ball up to the edge of the box. Lawrence then lifts a cross into the opposite side of the area where Niamh Charles arrives.
She leaps towards the ball and nods it into the far corner to get Chelsea on the board.
Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea
44 mins: Sandie Toletti is booked for bringing Johanna Rytting Kaneryd down on the edge of the box. Chelsea have the chance to score again from the free kick.
Erin Cuthbert takes the shot but hits the wall and wins a corner.
Half-time! Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea
45+1 mins: What a good game we’ve got going on here. From the corner the ball drops to Sjoeke Nusken who drills an effort at goal and smokes it into the hands of Misa Rodriguez.
Chelsea have responded brilliantly since going behind. Can they take the lead in the second half?
HT Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea
Real Madrid have only had one shot which resulted in Olga Carmona’s goal. In contrast Chelsea have created six chances with three on target.
Emma Hayes’ side have dominated possession and look the more likely side to go on and win from here.
Second half! Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea
Chelsea get the match back underway in Spain. Emma Hayes looks relatively relaxed in the dugout as the match resumes. There hasn’t been any changes in personnel as the Blues work the ball over to the left wing where Jessie Fleming attempts to run it down.
She can’t keep the ball from going out for a goal kick.
Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea
48 mins: Real Madrid seem to started the second half with a bit of bite. They send the ball through the middle and work it around the edge of the box.
Chelsea’s defence holds firm though and they marshall the ball out for a goal kick.
Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea
51 mins: Save! Chelsea almost get ahead.
Jess Carter is given the ball and nudges it forward looking for a killer pass. She finds one with a forward ball up to Sam Kerr who times her run expertly.
Kerr collects the ball, darts into the box and shoots but Misa Rodriguez manages to turn the ball behind for a corner!
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