Barcelona vs Chelsea, 2023-24 UEFA Women's Champions League, Semifinals
· 1st LegChelsea stun Barcelona 1-0 to take advantage in UWCL semifinal
An Erin Cuthbert strike gave Chelsea a shock 1-0 win over defending champions Barcelona in their Women's Champions League semifinal first leg at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino).
- 3': Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).
- 7': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Jess Carter.
- 8': Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caroline Graham Hansen with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 8': Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
- 8': Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
- 9': Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
- 16': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Jess Carter.
- 17': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
- 21': Attempt missed. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Patri Guijarro.
- 24': Foul by Ona Batlle (Barcelona Femenino).
- 24': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women).
- 28': Delay in match (Barcelona Femenino).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Offside, Barcelona Femenino. Salma Paralluelo is caught offside.
- 31': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Barcelona Femenino).
- 31': Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Hand ball by Fridolina Rolfö (Barcelona Femenino).
- 33': Offside, Chelsea Women. Mayra Ramírez is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
- 34': Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mayra Ramírez.
- 35': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Irene Paredes.
- 36': Cata Coll (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mayra Ramírez.
- 40': Goal! Barcelona Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 1. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
- 43': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women).
- 43': Mariona Caldentey (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Barcelona Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 1.
- 46': Offside, Barcelona Femenino. Mariona Caldentey is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt saved. Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Melanie Leupolz.
- 51': Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö.
- 51': Offside, Barcelona Femenino. Salma Paralluelo is caught offside.
- 53': VAR Decision: No Penalty Barcelona Femenino.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fridolina Rolfö.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Carter (Chelsea Women).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Alexia Putellas replaces Ingrid Engen.
- 63': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Lucy Bronze replaces Ona Batlle.
- 64': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
- 65': Attempt missed. Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 66': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Barcelona Femenino).
- 66': Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Erin Cuthbert.
- 70': Corner, Barcelona Femenino. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
- 71': Delay in match (Barcelona Femenino).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, Barcelona Femenino. Vicky López replaces Mariona Caldentey.
- 73': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Catarina Macário replaces Lauren James.
- 75': Attempt missed. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a fast break.
- 79': Foul by Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino).
- 79': Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Patri Guijarro (Barcelona Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Hand ball by Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Femenino).
- 83': Foul by Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino).
- 83': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Irene Paredes (Barcelona Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt missed. Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Caroline Graham Hansen with a cross.
- 87': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women).
- 87': Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucy Bronze with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino).
- 90': Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten replaces Mayra Ramírez.
- 90'+4': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Fridolina Rolfö.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Hand ball by Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women).
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexia Putellas.
- 90'+9': Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+9': Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucy Bronze with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Barcelona Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 1.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 1.
Game Information
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 36,428
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
13 | Cata Coll (GK) |
23 | Ingrid Syrstad Engen |
2 | Irene Paredes |
16 | Fridolina Rolfö |
22 | Ona Batlle |
21 | Keira Walsh |
12 | Patri Guijarro |
14 | Aitana Bonmatí |
7 | Salma Paralluelo |
9 | Mariona Caldentey |
10 | Caroline Graham Hansen |
Chelsea (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
26 | Kadeisha Buchanan |
21 | Niamh Charles |
7 | Jessica Carter |
6 | Sjoeke Nüsken |
22 | Erin Cuthbert |
8 | Melanie Leupolz |
12 | Ashley Lawrence |
19 | Johanna Kaneryd |
35 | Mayra Ramírez |
10 | Lauren James |
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