He Real Madrid fell this Wednesday in their visit to Chelsea in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League (2-1), in a clash in which nothing was at stake, quite the opposite of their rival, who, after previously drawing Häcken and Paris FC, I needed to win to seal first place.
This difference in objectives was noticeable in the game, with the English team more intense from the start. Thus, after five minutes, Erin Cuthbert, with a powerful shot, had already tested Mylène Chavas, who started between the sticks on this occasion instead of the usual Misa Rodríguez.
The French goalkeeper also had to intervene to deflect a cross that was going towards Guro Reiten’s goal from the left, the wing where most of the home team’s danger was generated.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid tried to surprise with the speed of Linda Caicedo. The Colombian was able to advance her team after an attack on the right side that was covered by Hannah Hampton, an action in which she received a blow that forced her to be substituted at half-time.
Furthermore, Tere Abelleira was close to scoring in a strategic play, but her shot from the edge of the area after a corner was deflected by Ashley Lawrence.
In the second half, the situation did not change but the goals arrived. The first came from Chelsea when Guro Reiten converted a clear penalty committed by Hayley Raso on Niamh Charles. And she was close to scoring the second Lauren James, who surpassed Kathellen with speed but could not surpass Chavas.
In the end what came was the tie as a result of an excellent collective play by Alberto Toril that had its culminating moment in a magnificent deep pass behind Caroline Möller’s defense. Raso controlled it and his subsequent impact was deflected by Hampton. Athenea del Castillo was attentive to the rebound, who scored at will.
Real Madrid did not have time to enjoy it, since, moments later, a slanted shot by Cuthbert from the right was touched by Kathellen and Chavas ended up putting it into his own goal. It was the final blow for the London squad, which from that moment on dominated without respite, made no more concessions and ended up closing the victory..