Chelsea vs Barcelona, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Women's Champions LeagueChelsea and Barcelona share spoils in UWCL showdown
Chelsea ended a run of three consecutive defeats to rivals Barcelona with a 1-1 draw in the Women's Champions League.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino).
- 5': Attempt missed. Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ewa Pajor.
- 13': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clàudia Pina with a through ball.
- 14': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
- 16': Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 0. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Aggie Beever-Jones.
- 17': Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
- 19': Offside, Barcelona Femenino. Ewa Pajor is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino).
- 21': Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
- 23': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Nathalie Björn.
- 24': Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 1. Ewa Pajor (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 26': Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
- 28': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino).
- 30': Attempt saved. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cata Coll (Barcelona Femenino). Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a through ball.
- 35': Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
- 35': Offside, Chelsea Women. Alyssa Thompson is caught offside.
- 39': Delay in match (Barcelona Femenino).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Nathalie Björn.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+4': Handball by Ewa Pajor (Barcelona Femenino).
- 45'+4': Offside, Chelsea Women. Alyssa Thompson is caught offside.
- 45'+8': Attempt saved. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cata Coll (Barcelona Femenino). Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
- 45'+9': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
- 45'+10': Attempt missed. Ewa Pajor (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Irene Paredes.
- 45'+10': First Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 1.
- 46': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
- 53': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino).
- 56': Attempt missed. Laia Aleixandri (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Aïcha Cámara replaces Esmee Brugts.
- 64': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert following a fast break.
- 67': Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women).
- 68': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Livia Peng (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Caroline Graham Hansen.
- 70': Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino).
- 72': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Laia Aleixandri (Barcelona Femenino).
- 72': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Catarina Macário replaces Aggie Beever-Jones.
- 73': Offside, Chelsea Women. Catarina Macário is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Vicky López replaces Caroline Graham Hansen.
- 75': Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Mapi León (Barcelona Femenino).
- 77': Clàudia Pina (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
- 81': Attempt missed. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Catarina Macário.
- 82': Attempt missed. Vicky López (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 83': Attempt saved. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Livia Peng (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Ona Batlle.
- 84': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Sandy Baltimore.
- 86': Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino).
- 87': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Sydney Schertenleib replaces Alexia Putellas.
- 87': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Kika Nazareth replaces Clàudia Pina.
- 88': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ona Batlle.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 1.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea Women 1, Barcelona Femenino 1.
Statistics
 BAR |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 58 | Possession | 42 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 500 | Accurate Passes | 341 |
| 566 | Passes | 402 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 33 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 29 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 16 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 11,137
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 11,137
UEFA Women's Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 2 | +9 | 6 |
| 2 | OL Lyonnes | 2 | +8 | 4 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 2 | +3 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Livia Peng (GK) |
| 16 | Naomi Girma |
| 14 | Nathalie Björn |
| 30 | Keira Walsh |
| 17 | Sandy Baltimore |
| 22 | Lucy Bronze |
| 18 | Wieke Kaptein |
| 8 | Erin Cuthbert |
| 12 | Alyssa Thompson |
| 2 | Ellie Carpenter |
| 33 | Aggie Beever-Jones |
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Cata Coll (GK) |
| 4 | Mapi León |
| 2 | Irene Paredes |
| 24 | Esmee Brugts |
| 22 | Ona Batlle |
| 5 | Laia Aleixandri |
| 11 | Alexia Putellas |
| 14 | Aitana Bonmatí |
| 17 | Ewa Pajor |
| 9 | Clàudia Pina |
| 10 | Caroline Graham Hansen |
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