Chelsea vs Real Sociedad, 2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying, Third Round

· 1st Leg
Chelsea
  • 29': Naomi Girma
  • 54': Veerle Buurman
  • 67': Melvine Malard
  • 74': Lauren James
  • 88': Melvine Malard
FT
5 - 2
1st Leg
Real Sociedad
  • 7': Ainhoa Marín
  • 58': Cecilia Marcos

Late surge puts Chelsea on verge of reaching UWCL league phase

Melvine Malard scored twice on her competitive Chelsea debut as they hit back to beat Real Sociedad 5-2 in their Champions League third qualifying round first-leg.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Goal! Chelsea Women 0, Real Sociedad Femenino 1. Ainhoa Marín (Real Sociedad Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 24': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Real Sociedad Femenino 1. Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Real Sociedad Femenino 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea Women 1, Real Sociedad Femenino 1.
  • 54': Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Real Sociedad Femenino 1. Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren James.
  • 55': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein replaces Sandy Baltimore.
  • 55': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Melvine Malard replaces Aggie Beever-Jones.
  • 58': Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Real Sociedad Femenino 2. Cecilia Marcos (Real Sociedad Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 65': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Lucy Bronze replaces Naomi Girma.
  • 67': Goal! Chelsea Women 3, Real Sociedad Femenino 2. Melvine Malard (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
  • 70': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Intza Egiguren replaces Cecilia Marcos.
  • 74': Goal! Chelsea Women 4, Real Sociedad Femenino 2. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 76': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Nerea Eizagirre replaces Ainhoa Marín.
  • 76': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Esther Laborde replaces Ainoa Campo.
  • 76': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Maika Hamano replaces Lauren James.
  • 83': Esther Laborde (Real Sociedad Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Goal! Chelsea Women 5, Real Sociedad Femenino 2. Melvine Malard (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Ane Isasisasmendi replaces Arola Aparicio.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 5, Real Sociedad Femenino 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea Women 5, Real Sociedad Femenino 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying

Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium
Location: London, England

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-3-3)

No. Name
24 Hannah Hampton (GK)
4 Naomi Girma
5 Veerle Buurman
2 Ellie Carpenter
15 Katie McCabe
21 Keira Walsh
10 Lauren James
6 Sjoeke Nüsken Yellow Card
33 Aggie Beever-Jones
12 Alyssa Thompson
11 Sandy Baltimore
Chelsea Substitutes:
Nathalie Björn, Nelly Las, Melvine Malard, Chloe Sarwie, Lucy Bronze, Giulia Dragoni, Wieke Kaptein, Rebecca Spencer, Livia Peng, Kadeisha Buchanan, Lexi Potter, Maika Hamano.

RSO Real Sociedad (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Julia Arrula (GK)
2 Claudia Florentino
4 Nahia Aparicio
3 Ainhoa Moraza
7 Camino
22 Klára Cahynová
5 Paula Fernández
20 Ainoa Campo
8 Ainhoa Marín
11 Cecilia Marcos
19 Arola Aparicio
Real Sociedad Substitutes:
Carlota Chacón, Maren Lezeta, Alazne Estensoro, Esther Laborde, Intza Eguiguren, Maïté Mendiburu, Ava Seelenfreund, Nerea Eizagirre, Ane Isasisasmendi, Iraia Soroa.

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