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Real Madrid vs Chelsea LIVE!
The organisational level of the 2023-24 Women’s Champions League began tonight for Chelsea as they travel to Spain for a clash with Real Madrid. It was the first game the Blues have faced since Emma Hayes was unveiled as United’s next manager and it is hoped she can walk away with a fairytale farewell.
That requires Chelsea to lift the Champions League trophy for the first time ever having lost to Barcelona in both the 2021 final and last year’s semi-finals. A run of four wins in a row, scoring 15 goals, set them up well for this tie in Madrid.
However, the score ended at 2-2 thanks to Olga Carmona scoring early through a strong deflection and then taking time after a debatable penalty awarded to Madrid. In between, Chelsea were by far the better team and drew thanks to Niamh Charles before Sam Kerr. Charles then had a goal disallowed for offside on the last kick of the match.
GOAL! Carmona hits opener against run of play
GOAL! Charles leads a leveler
GOAL! Kerr heads home late one
GOAL! Carmona conceded a debatable penalty
22:12 , Marc Mayo
Chelsea were forced to settle for a point to open their Women’s Champions League crusade after a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid.
Missed chances and a controversial refereeing call were ultimately behind the result, the Blues’ first after Emma Hayes season-ending move to the USA job was confirmed.
Olga Carmona scored a deflected first attempt for Los Blancos before Niamh Charles and Sam Kerr turned the game around in favor of the Blues, only for Jessie Fleming to be stopped hard by a delayed play and concede a penalty that Carmona buried at the right time.
Summarize the action with our adjustment report!
10:01 p. m. , Marc Mayo
Probably a good decision, all things considered.
THE FLAG SAVES REAL MADRID… LAST KICK OF THE GAME. ???????? ?️ ? https://t.co/4reBwkjNFw ?? ?️ ? https://t.co/Vzsm6hudG3 ?? ?️ ? https://t.co/lpFmy6xJWr #UWCLonDAZN pic.twitter.com/1eTs0mTO8M
– DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) November 15, 2023
21:53, Marc Mayo
Real Madrid and Chelsea finished tied 2-2 in the Women’s Champions League.
21:53 , Marc Mayo
CHARLES ENDS UP IN THE LONDON POST. . . BUT THE FLAG IS HOISTED!
It’s for Kerr, who was definitely interfering with justice. Good decision.
21:51 , Marc Mayo
Great on Hernandez’s part!
James spotted Kerr with a beautiful ball over the most sensitive and, after a poor first touch, the Australian escaped what seemed like a golden opportunity in one-on-one.
21:49 , Marc Mayo
Berger claimed a cross from Carmona long before Chelsea went back with his front foot and James had a low shot blocked.
21:47 , Marc Mayo
Madrid adjust while Oloffson and Raso update Abelleira and Caicedo.
Then we will have FOUR more minutes, which will start after a yellow card to Sousa for wasting time.
21:45 , Marc Mayo
THAT HAD TO BE!
James hit the crossbar from distance. Fleming shot the rebound wide!
9:44 p. m. , Marc Mayo
La Real did a job of winning reasonable free-kicks against a visiting team frustrated by wasting time and pressure.
21:43 , Marc Mayo
SAVE!
The corner drifts back to Kaneryd, who lines up a dipping volley which Rodriguez parries wide well!
21:42 , Marc Mayo
James fed into the right channel of the box and wins a corner.
Chelsea are at the top.
9:39 p. m. , Marc Mayo
Brilliant recovery from Carter after getting beaten all ends up by Caicedo.
The teenager’s run into the box worked very well thanks to the English defender and Chelsea survived.
9:38 p. m. , Marc Mayo
Who’s a winner then?
That crowd is now right: Los Blancos. . .
SAM KERR TAKES CHELSEA AT ONCE! ?? ? ?️ ?? ? ? ?️ ?? ?️ https://t. co/4reBwkjNFw https://t. co/Vzsm6hudG3 https://t. co/lpFmy6 xJWr #UWClonDAZN pic. twitter . com/4DcLK1Go BI
– DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) November 15, 2023
9:35 p. m. , Marc Mayo
It was Fleming who dove comfortably out of the zone.
There’s not much touch, but it’s a clumsy challenge, probably worthy of a foul. . .
Carmona steps up.
SHE SCORES!
21:34 , Marc Mayo
There is still time for Madrid to get back to normal and Chelsea in the lead.
It’s difficult for a team with so little risk to react after a goal like that.
But Del Castillo picked up the ball on the halfway line. . . It’s a penalty!
21:31 , Marc Mayo
KERR IS GOING HOME!
No wonder Charles is this. . . A very good cross from the left-back was met with a header from Chelsea’s star striker.
The Blues lead!
21:28 , Marc Mayo
Another Madrid change as Bruun departs for Feller up front.
Pushing for a winner. ?#UWCL pic.twitter.com/27rjH5BWNG
– Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 15, 2023
21:26 , Marc Mayo
Fleming plays the play in the still without penalty!
The replays showed that he didn’t have enough strength from Caicedo to justify his downfall.
21:24, Marc Mayo
Lazy smack over the bar from James after doing well with Kerr to win the ball in Real’s half.
21:22, Marc Mayo
Madrid has its chance of the night!
Only 55 minutes after their first, a looping Carmona cross is cleared as far as Del Castillo and Charles blocks her effort wide.
The home fans woke up in the corner, which was well cleared.
9:20 p. m. , Marc Mayo
Carmona, the last Real player to block Kaneryd’s shot at the last moment.
Hayes turns to his bench, Kirby goes for James.
9:16 p. m. , Marc Mayo
Oroz on for Zornoza in Madrid’s midfield.
21:15 , Marc Mayo
Kerr causes problems at the back post from Cuthbert’s recycled ball in, but Madrid hold firm.
There’s part of an hour left and it’s all over!
2️⃣ Los Angeles Begins Second Half! ?▶️ @realmadridfem 1-1 @ChelseaFCW #UWCL pic. twitter. com/ljPYB9LW5F
— Real Madrid C. F. (@realmadridfem) November 15, 2023
21:14 , Marc Mayo
Zarnozo shrugged off the ball and Kaneryd gets into the box, but has to settle for a corner as her cross is poked behind.
It will be the seventh for Chelsea, who have conceded one.
21:11, Marc Mayo
This is truly a game from start to finish.
Fleming gets down the left to pick out Kirby, shot well blocked, before another swift move sees Real make a pair of last-ditch interceptions…
21:09 , Marc Mayo
Caicedo and Lawrence were developing a good battle down the left flank of Madrid before a cross is dropped on the line by Berger – the Chelsea goalkeeper quickly snaffles it up though!
21:08 , Marc Mayo
SAVE!
Kerr burst in after a better pass from Carter. . .
The goalkeeper stands tall and helps keep the one on one away!
21:07 , Marc Mayo
Moments close for Chelsea at their utmost urgency in this half, with Madrid playing with the ball on the ground and perhaps not having the right rhythm.
21:05 , Marc Mayo
Good combination play down Chelsea’s right with a cross that picks out Kerr forcing her into a difficult header… which is on target but saved.
21:02
The players are back out and Chelsea get us going for the second half.
20:59
The only other Women’s Champions League game on at the moment is also at half time.
In Amsterdam, Ajax lead PSG 2-0.
Tiny Hoekstra cleans up in front of goal and Ajax is ahead ?It’s a first UWCL goal for the Dutch forward ????????? ?️ ? https://t.co/fkB2fL7wuI ?? ?️ ? https://t.co/kmIDk99oO8 ?? ?️ ? https://t.co/jLUBH0tNKb#UWCLonDAZN pic.twitter.com/Ydw5zMKv4V
– DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) November 15, 2023
20:56
With a not-so-good point, Emma Hayes will likely need her Chelsea side to pick up where they left off after getting the equaliser.
They largely dominated the property and looked more threatening, it just took a few more clinical touches in the final third.
20:53 , Marc Mayo
Aside from a deflected goal, the hosts didn’t offer enough offense to threaten a big win tonight.
8:50 p. m. , Marc Mayo
A great cross and a great finish.
Ashley Lawrence with the cross. Niamh Charles with the goal. ?⚽️We’re level in Madrid.??????? ?️ ? https://t.co/4reBwkjNFw ?? ?️ ? https://t.co/Vzsm6hudG3 ?? ?️ ? https://t.co/lpFmy6xJWr #UWCLonDAZN pic.twitter.com/AFrqTIc5gn
– DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) November 15, 2023
20:46 , Marc Mayo
CHANCE!
Nusken latches onto a bad header clear from the corner but she shoots right at the goalkeeper…
And that’s the break.
20:46 , Marc Mayo
Cuthbert and Kirby like the look of this one, just to the right of the D.
It’s the Scotsman. . . Widely blocked! Corner with only one minute added.
8:45 p. m. , Marc Mayo
Toletti late and booked for felling Kaneryd right on the 18-yard line. No doubt about that.
20:44 , Marc Mayo
With Les Bleus back on the map, will they be able to pull off a turnaround before the break?
20:41 , Marc Mayo
BIG HEAD!
It’s no surprise to see the English defence score the goal, even if it’s not their forte.
Lawrence tossed an adorable ball to the back post where Charles deflected off his marker and headed a graceful header into the corner.
We’re level!
20:39 , Marc Mayo
CHANCE!
First, a beautiful ball from Kirby almost went over Fleming’s head before Charles drilled into the net, Madrid cleared in the scrum towards goal.
20:38 , Marc Mayo
Chelsea don’t have much time left for what would be a confidence draw before the break.
Fight. ? #UWCL pic. twitter. com/yLhDwPPI72
– Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 15, 2023
20:36 , Marc Mayo
Carmona fouls Chelsea but there is no cube and Cuthbert clears.
A superb ball in beats pretty much everyone, Kerr included, and it bobbles up for the keeper to collect.
Carmona has stayed on the court, not knowing why, and will continue to play.
20:32 , Marc Mayo
Nusken was the last to direct a goal attempt, which bounced off a Real goal into a corner.
20:29 , Marc Mayo
SAVE!
Better from Real with Del Castillo holding off multiple tackles before Andres’ ball to pick out Caicedo’s run is just overhit.
Chelsea introduced an attack to surprise the hosts when Kirby spotted Kerr in the box – a well-saved shot just wide of the post!
Olga moves first in Madrid ⚡️ #UWCL pic. twitter. com/Cf5NcFFsxl
– UEFA Women’s Champions League (@UWCL) 15 November 2023
20:26 , Marc Mayo
Clever ball from Lawrence to Kirby, who has so far operated in the gap, but his pass into the box is clear.
Chelsea’s attack is then ended as Cuthbert fouls Bruun. Harsh one, that.
8:25 p. m. , Marc Mayo
We didn’t see much of Kerr tonight, with Real’s centre-back doing a smart job of being hot with the balls forward.
20:21 , Marc Mayo
LUCK!
Chelsea stepped forward and almost discovered Kerr in the box, but his weak shot was cleared before Kirby could kick.
Charles and Fleming are a wonderful match to create this opportunity.
20:21 , Marc Mayo
Madrid raised their game to the point of Chelsea from the goal, although they probably failed to get past them in the last ten minutes of the match.
Emma Hayes talks to her team about what her team wants to do next.
20:18 , Marc Mayo
Good bite for this game now, as Charles seems to attack with a great 50-50 that Cuthbert follows, and Chelsea places their left-back in the box to win a corner.
The referee tells Carter to get too close to the goalkeeper as the ball falls. . . claimed by Rodríguez.
8:15 p. m. , Marc Mayo
It’s the first move of the game!
LONG DISTANCE! Olga Carmona opens the scoring for Real Madrid in style. ??ڠڠceived Photo by JWr #UWClonDAZN. twitter. com/o4qa7cRMg8
– DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) November 15, 2023
20:13 , Marc Mayo
It’s a big deterrent now for Chelsea, who are well advanced but want to keep the midfield against a Madrid side that is gaining confidence.
20:10 , Marc Mayo
BRAND CARMONA A GAMA!
Berger’s clearance was not enough and Madrid took the lead on Chelsea in their first genuine attack of the match.
Carmona tries and sends a punch at Bright, leaving the guard trapped!
⚽ 10′ | 1-0 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO@7olgacarmona!!! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO#UWCL pic. twitter. com/WL7lyWYaza OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
— Real Madrid C. F. (@realmadridfem) November 15, 2023
8:07 p. m. , Marc Mayo
Chants of “let’s go Chelsea” erupted from a group of away fans as goalkeeper Berger taunted Bruun as he surged forward.
UP WITH CHELSSS!! ? #UWCL pic. twitter. com/8F09IyHcLi
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 15, 2023
20:04 , Marc Mayo
Kaneryd recovers Carmona’s major down the right from Chelsea, it looks like the start of a battle.
This time there was no ball in the area, it came back to Kirby and the Blues held on.
From back to front, Kirvia inserted with a great route but Carmona’s slide was successful to prevent it.
20:02 , Marc Mayo
Chelsea on the front foot.
Kirby with the ball early on looked wide to the right for Kaneryd who did well to beat two markers before a dangerous cross from Cuthbert. . . crossed the goal and was dealt with.
8:00 p. m. , Marc Mayo
Let’s do that!
Our referee tonight, Frida Klarlund, blows the whistle.
Chelsea are launching their quest to win the Women’s Champions League against one of football’s biggest names, hoping to bolster their reputation in women’s football.
19:57, Marc Mayo
Millie Bright and Ivana Andres lead the teams!
Focused. ? #UWCL pic.twitter.com/n6lc7g5DCM
– Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 15, 2023
19:56, Marc Mayo
The Real Madrid fans are in position are fully flagged up tonight at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, the junior venue on the club’s portfolio behind the Bernabeu.
Emma Hayes stood waiting for the players.
19:54, Marc Mayo
Linda Caicedo destroyed England in the World Cup clash between Colombia and the Lionesses.
What can the 18-year-old do tonight?
? @Linda__caicedo ?#UWCL pic.twitter.com/Lr2yiO3Uc6
— Real Madrid C. F. (@realmadridfem) November 15, 2023
19:49, Marc Mayo
No more arguments. . .
Just ten minutes until this match begins.
19:46 , Marc Mayo
With the announcement of Chelsea manager Emma Hayes’ imminent departure to the U. S. national team, Dan has written about his impact on English football at the giant and the loss his departure would entail.
Read the full story!
19:41, Marc Mayo
In the rest of the Chelsea and Real Madrid squad, Hacken won 2-1 against Paris FC to start their Champions League campaign.
And in Group C, Roma rallied from two deficits to earn a draw against Bayern Munich.
ROME LEVEL IN THE 90TH MINUTE! ?? ?️ ? https://t. co/bz1lqL7JTv ?? ?️ ? https://t. co/AJgaVgjuRX?? ?️ ? https://t. co/fNZPh7Q4 bG #UWClonDAZN pic. twitter . com/rhnTILGea re
– DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) November 15, 2023
19:34, Marc Mayo
Good atmosphere in the Spanish capital while the final procedures begin.
? LET’S GO FOR THE GAME! ? #UWCL pic. twitter. com/CuH6j8CK8U
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadridfem) November 15, 2023
7:30 pm.
There’s only half an hour left until the Women’s Champions League clash kicks off in this first week of the organising phase!
The warm-ups have already begun. . .
Let’s move on to @AshleyLawrence! ? #UWCL pic. twitter. com/uJ1xbtePwo
– Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 15, 2023
19:27, Marc Mayo
Emma Hayes says her decision to leave Chelsea “touched my heart,” but that her dream job in America was an “opportunity I just couldn’t refuse. “
The 47-year-old was named head coach of the U. S. women’s national team and has become the highest-paid coach in world soccer, thanks to a £1. 3 million-a-year contract.
He will remain in charge of Chelsea until the end of the season and will face his last chance to win the Champions League when Les Bleus face Real Madrid in Spain on Wednesday.
Hayes, who won six titles and FA Cups in 11 years at Chelsea, said: “It definitely touched my heart, because I care so much about the players and all the people I’ve built relationships with. But most of all, I’m a challenger.
“We’ve won a lot at Chelsea and I’m very proud of that, and I’m proud of the fact that I can leave this club in a better position and one where I hope to continue competing. But for me, the challenge of competing for the World Cup, the Olympics, the dream of coaching a team that I longed for, I just couldn’t turn it down.
The Champions League has eluded Hayes at Chelsea and he says leading them to European glory in his final season would be a “fairy tale”.
Read the full story!
19:21
Paris FC had a goal against Hacken with 15 minutes left in the match in this group.
In Group C, Bayern Munich beat Roma 2-1.
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– DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) November 15, 2023
19:16, Marc Mayo
Some varied decisions for Alberto Toril, then.
First, veteran midfielder Claudia Zornoza gets the nod from Australian foreigner Hayley Raso and promising young Frenchwoman Naomie Feller in the role of leader.
Rocío Gálvez also contributes to Ivana Andrés in defense.
? Our XI to start ? @ChelseaFCW!Our starting XI! ✅ #UWCL pic. twitter. com/Tpkk4pjUtk
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadridfem) November 15, 2023
19:10 , Marc Mayo
Real Madrid XI: Rodriguez; Hernandez, Andres, Sousa, Carmona; Abelleira, Toletti; Del Castillo, Caicedo, Zornoza; Bruun
Subs: Chavas, Tellez, Robles, Rocio, Oroz, Raso, Moller, Feller, Svava, Siri, Olaya, Lopez
19:05, Marc Mayo
There is less than an hour left until kick-off and we are waiting for the locals. . .
? TIME #UWCL! ? pic. twitter. com/JNHIv8ppnM
— Real Madrid C. F. (@realmadridfem) November 15, 2023
18:58, Marc Mayo
Fran Kirby starts for Chelsea tonight when Ashley Lawrence enters the team.
It looks like a 4-2-3-1, but Jessie Fleming can start in the middle with Sam Kerr, making a 3-4-1-2 imaginable by pushing Niamh Charles into a three-man backline.
Lauren James continues on the bench.
Your Chelsea tonight! ?#UWCL pic.twitter.com/jgXSmOv228
– Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 15, 2023
18:51, Marc Mayo
Chelsea XI: Berger; Lawrence, Bright, Carter, Charles; Cuthbert, Nusken; Kaneryd, Kirby, Fleming; Kerr
Substitutes: Musovic, Hampton, Fishel, Nouwen, Ingle, James, Perisset, Mjelde, Buchanan, Cankovic, Beever-Jones
18:46 , Marc Mayo
Paris FC and Hacken already have the other Group D ready for tonight.
A goal from Rusul Kafaji gave the Swedes the lead at half-time.
18:38, Marc Mayo
Team news up soon…
?? At destination and LISTAS!#UWCL pic. twitter. com/xeZghX7G78
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadridfem) November 15, 2023
18:29
A tense 1-1 draw saw Chelsea drop out of the organisational level in the same match a year ago.
That BIG pass from Chelsea’s Guro Reiten ALMOST gave Sam Kerr his goal against Real Madrid ? #UWCL pic. twitter. com/6x45GtrFax
– DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) December 8, 2022
18:25
It’s time for Chelsea to show they mean business at continental level for Emma Hayes’ farewell.
That means a is a winner here tonight.
Chelsea win 3-1.
Day to Madrid! ?? #UWCL pic. twitter. com/ReKP2qzaKx
– Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) November 15, 2023
18:14
Chelsea XI predicted: Berger; Perisset, Bright, Carter, Charles; Cuthbert, Nusken; Kaneryd, Kirby, Fleming; Kerr
18:08
Guro Reiten will be absent along with long-term injured Katerina Svitkova and Catarina Macario.
Fran Kirby and Ashley Lawrence will be hoping to return after being on the bench in the WSL’s win over Everton.
6:00 pm.
Real Madrid XI: Rodríguez; Hernández, Gálvez, Sousa, Carmona; Abelleira, Toletti; Raso, Caicedo, Feller; Bruun
17:53, Marc Mayo
Scotland midfielder Caroline Weir is out with a long-term knee injury.
Women’s World Cup star Linda Caicedo is expected to start as star of the summer Signe Bruun, who scored in Real Sociedad’s 7-1 thrashing last time out.
✅ Our squad for tonight! Ours for tonight’s game!? ? @ChelseaFCW#UWCL pic. twitter. com/CYqHItdvic
— Real Madrid C. F. (@realmadridfem) November 15, 2023
17:47, Marc Mayo
TV Channel: In the UK, the match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and will kick off at 20:00 GMT.
Live streaming: TNT subscribers can watch the game online through the Discovery app, while DAZN will also stream the game through its channels, adding it for free on YouTube.
17:39, Marc Mayo
The first clash of the first week of the Women’s Champions League is played tonight between Real Madrid and Chelsea.
The Spanish giants want to make a name for themselves in women’s football and challenge Barcelona for their national and continental supremacy.
But Chelsea are experts at this and want to give Emma Hayes the best send-off in her final season as Blues manager.
Kick-off at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium is at 20:00 GMT and you can follow all the preparation, action and reaction of the match right here on the Standard Sport blog!