Chelsea's Ellie Carpenter Stikes Again, But Barcelona Holds On for Thrilling 1-1 Draw
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Barcelona's 100% record in the Women's Champions League has come to an end, but they still lead the table on goal difference after a nail-biting 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. The Spanish side's dominance over Chelsea has been well-documented, having knocked them out of the Champions League in each of the last three seasons. In a game that saw Chelsea finally find their footing, Australian international Ellie Carpenter gave the Londoners the lead in the 16th minute. However, Barcelona equalized just eight minutes later through Ewa Pajor, who smashed the ball into the top corner from a corner kick. The second half saw Chelsea create several scoring opportunities, but they were unable to capitalize on them. Chelsea's draw lifts them to sixth in the table, but they were leapfrogged by Bayern Munich, who secured a 3-1 win over Paris St-Germain. PSG's fourth consecutive defeat sees them drop to the bottom of the table. In other Women's Champions League action, Atletico Madrid climbed to eighth with a 4-0 thrashing of Twente, while Roma earned their first point with a 1-1 draw at Leuven. Bayern Munich's victory at PSG and Atletico Madrid's win at Twente both contributed to a chaotic night in the league.
