Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Chelsea’s 100 per cent begin to their Champions League marketing campaign continued as they got here from behind to beat Celtic 2-1 at Parkhead.
The hosts, group-stage debutants this season, took a shock lead within the twenty second minute when Murphy Agnew’s strike gave them their first ever aim within the competitors correct.
A lot-changed Chelsea managed to rapidly flip issues round by means of targets from Maika Hamano and Ashley Lawrence.
After boss Sonia Bompastor made three substitutions on the interval, they then had quite a few probabilities within the second half however have been unable to profit from any of them, with Celtic goalkeeper Kelsey Daugherty pulling off some good saves.
Chelsea subsequently had Aggie Beever-Jones despatched off in stoppage time as they emerged with a slim win that took them to 9 factors from three video games in Group B – and prolonged their successful begin to the season to 9 matches in all competitions.
They’re three factors clear within the pool of second-placed Actual Madrid, whereas Elena Sadiku’s Celtic keep backside, but to get some extent on the board, three behind Twente.
Chelsea on Saturday have a Stamford Bridge conflict towards Ladies’s Tremendous League leaders Manchester Metropolis, who they path by some extent with a recreation in hand, and forward of this match Bompastor had spoken about the necessity to “handle” gamers.
Her group had travelled to Scotland with out Millie Vibrant, Kadeisha Buchanan, Sjoeke Nusken and Mayra Ramirez, and that contributed to a complete of eight adjustments made to the beginning line-up from Sunday’s 3-0 win at Liverpool.
The early phases noticed the guests make unsuccessful makes an attempt through Oriane Jean-Francois and Wieke Kaptein – and so they then discovered themselves behind as Celtic scored an historic opener with their first probability of the competition, Amy Gallacher enjoying in Agnew, who slotted previous Zecira Musovic to carry an enormous roar across the stadium.
Chelsea hit again six minutes later when Beever-Jones produced a cutback and Hamano hit a shot that Daugherty obtained a hand to however couldn’t hold out.
4 minutes on from that and so they had one other, Lawrence firing in on the second try after Erin Cuthbert’s shot was blocked by the legs of Daugherty.
Cuthbert tried her luck once more to no avail, whereas Lucy Ashworth-Clifford noticed an try handled by Musovic simply earlier than half-time.
Bompastor opted to make a triple substitution on the break, bringing on Lucy Bronze, Guro Reiten and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
And inside a couple of minutes, Bronze had a header cleared off the road and Reiten struck over the bar.
An additional Chelsea adjustment introduced Catarina Macario off the bench, and she or he was then swiftly to the fore, unleashing three pictures in fast succession. Daugherty parried the primary and after the second curled broad, the goalkeeper did properly to tip the third over.
After Nathalie Bjorn skewed over from an excellent place, Ashworth-Clifford introduced a save out of Musovic.
Chelsea’s push for a 3rd then rapidly resumed, however with Daugherty holding out a Jean-Francois shot and Beever-Jones header and Macario blasting a free-kick off-target, there remained solely a aim in it.
They then obtained to the ultimate whistle with solely 10 gamers as Beever-Jones was dismissed within the closing moments following a problem on Colette Cavanagh.
Match particulars
Celtic Ladies (4-2-3-1): Daugherty, Lawton, Clark, Lourenco (Hayes, 60), Barclais, McGregor, Ross (Cavanagh, 70), Smith, Gallacher (Noonan, 70), Ashworth-Clifford (McAneny, 90), Agnew (Cross, 70).
Subs Not Used: Logan, Rodgers, Richardson, Signe Carstens, Mathilde Carstens, Munoz.
Booked: Cross, Lawton.
Objectives: Agnew (22).
Chelsea Ladies (3-4-3): Musovic, Perisset, Mpome, Bjorn, Lawrence (Kaneryd, 46), Jean-Francois, Cuthbert (Reiten, 46), Baltimore (Bronze, 46), Kaptein, Hamano (Macario, 59),Beever-Jones.
Subs Not Used: Hampton, Cox, Bartel.
Despatched Off: Beever-Jones (90).
Booked: Beever-Jones, Kaptein.
Objectives: Hamano (28), Lawrence (32).
09:59 PM GMTFull-time: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Celtic have one ultimate probability to interrupt however they’ll’t make something of it and the referee blows the whistle.
A barely unusual ending with Beever-Jones’ sending off, however it’s victory for her aspect as Chelsea proceed their unbeaten begin to the Champions League group stage.
It wasn’t smooth-sailing by any means and Celtic proved to be a more durable problem than the guests could have initially thought. The hosts can definitely take some positives from that ground-out efficiency.
It’s three wins in three for Sonia Bompastor’s aspect who sit prime of their group with 9 factors. Celtic are all-time low with zero factors after three losses within the group stage.
09:56 PM GMT90+4 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Oh pricey – with simply seconds left to play, Beever-Jones takes out Cavanagh and is proven a straight purple card.
09:54 PM GMT90+2 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Kaneryd is closed down once more as she makes an attempt to interrupt down the precise – the Celtic defenders have made life very troublesome for her this night.
Chelsea have a nook which they take quick and the ball finally goes out once more for a throw-in.
It’s taken quick as soon as once more however a problem leads to a free kick for Celtic.
09:52 PM GMT90 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
One other change for Celtic as Ashworth-Clifford makes means for McAneny.
09:50 PM GMT88 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
After 70 minutes with no reserving, there have been a flurry of yellow playing cards proven in these previous 20 minutes.
Lawton goes into the guide for a tug on Reiten and moments later Kaptein is proven the cardboard after her sliding deal with on Cavanagh.
There shall be a minimal of 4 minutes of added time.
09:48 PM GMT82 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Kaneryd races into the field and collects the ball in a harmful place. She takes an amazing first contact and sends the ball in the direction of aim however Daughtery will get all the way down to make the save.
That’s Chelsea’s tenth shot on aim, and their twenty fourth try of the night time. It’s a marvel they’ve not scored extra – Celtic’s defence have been very spectacular tonight.
09:46 PM GMT80 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Beever-Jones is proven a yellow card, a lot to her personal confusion, and to the confusion of everybody round her.
10 minutes left on this recreation, can Celtic discover an equaliser?
09:43 PM GMT79 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Chelsea are inches away from a 3rd.
Beever-Jones sends the ball again to Jean-Francois who takes a first-time shot at aim from the sting of the field. Daugherty parries it away at full-stretch earlier than Beever-Jones collects the rebound and shoots from shut vary. It’s a scramble however the Celtic goalkeeper is ready to get down and make a second very important save.
Beever-Jones goes down and receives remedy however after a couple of moments is again up and appears okay to proceed.
09:39 PM GMT76 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
The primary yellow card of the night time goes to Celtic’s Cross after she takes out Kaneryd from behind.
quarter-hour left on this recreation and nonetheless simply the one aim separating the 2 sides…
09:35 PM GMT73 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
So shut for the hosts!
Ashworth-Clifford powers down the left channel and into the field. She crosses the ball in the place a few Celtic gamers await in harmful positions.
There’s a scramble as Musovic goes down however can’t get a hand to the ball, Celtic nearly get a contact however the guests handle to chop out and clear the hazard.
09:33 PM GMT71 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Chelsea are relentless.
Jean-Francois powers the ball ahead and Bronze does properly to knock it into the trail of Bjorn. She shoots from shut vary however Daugherty parries her try away.
One other aim would offer some much-needed respiration area for the guests.
09:31 PM GMT67 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Macario cuts again and sends a shot in from the precise aspect of the field which is gathered by Daugherty.
Simply moments later she assaults once more, accumulating the ball in a harmful space and going for aim from simply exterior the field. Her makes an attempt goes broad.
Celtic make three adjustments as Gallacher, goalscorer Agnew, and Ross make means for Noonan, Cross, and Cavanagh.
09:27 PM GMT64 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Celtic have a nook which Gallacher delivers into the field however Musovic punches it away.
Ashworth-Clifford collects the ball simply exterior the penalty space and takes the shot however her effort goes broad.
Celtic are nonetheless very a lot on this one.
09:23 PM GMT61 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Chelsea persevering with to placed on the stress, however no third aim for the guests but.
Bronze performs in Kaneryd who powers a cross into the field. Her contact is simply too heavy, although, and it goes behind for a aim kick.
09:19 PM GMT58 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
One other attacking change from Chelsea as Hamano makes means for Macario.
Celtic make a defensive change as Costa makes means for the six-foot tall central defender, Hayes.
09:18 PM GMT54 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Kaneryd performs the ball throughout the field for Hamano however Celtic handle to clear the hazard.
The ahead is rapidly closed down once more after she spills the ball into area however there’s nobody from Chelsea ready to pounce.
The hosts are hanging on and are persevering with to defend properly however the query is how lengthy they’ll maintain Chelsea again for. They could begin to tire quickly after enjoying 120 minutes plus a penalty shoot-out on the weekend. Additionally they face title contenders Rangers within the SWPL this weekend… the Celtic boss will certainly be eager to handle the minutes of a few of her key gamers.
09:13 PM GMT51 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Jean-Francois sends a looping ball ahead to Perisset who performs it again to Reiten.
The ahead takes a first-time shot however her effort flies above the crossbar.
09:11 PM GMT49 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
In a repeat of the opening phases of the primary half, it’s all Chelsea in the meanwhile.
A bit extra urgency from Sonia Bompastor’s aspect although, along with her group displaying some actual attacking intent. Bronze already very a lot concerned in every thing occurring in and across the Celtic field.
Feels just like the customer’s third aim could possibly be coming very quickly.
09:06 PM GMT46 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Adjustments for Chelsea on the break – Bronze, Kaneryd, and Reiten substitute Baltimore, Lawrence, and Cuthbert. A barely daunting triple-change from a Celtic perspective.
We’re again underway for the second half.
08:51 PM GMTHalf-time: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
The guests take the lead into the break however Celtic are nonetheless very a lot on this recreation.
There’s just one aim in it and the hosts have fared properly and created probabilities when breaking on the counter.
Chelsea want to attain one other aim or two to really feel really snug on this fixture – it may all change in a short time within the second half!
08:46 PM GMT42 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Lawrence fires a strong cross into the field. To the reduction of the house aspect, it falls to a Celtic defender who nudges it into the fingers of Daugherty.
Celtic break rapidly on the counter and Agnew is away down the center of the pitch. She fires an try at aim early however it’s straight into the fingers of Musovic.
The hosts undoubtedly work finest on the counter – they should make the most of these transitional actions.
08:40 PM GMT37 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Cuthbert has one other shot – she’d like to get a aim on residence soil. Her effort could be very tame as soon as once more and falls straight into the fingers of Daugherty.
08:37 PM GMT34 minutes: Celtic 1 Chelsea 2
Cuthbert has one other go at aim however her effort is tame and Daughtery simply collects it.
Eek – Chelsea are very a lot switched on now. This might flip right into a little bit of a goal-fest for the guests if Celtic aren’t cautious…
08:35 PM GMTGOAL!
Celtic 1 Chelsea 2 (Lawrence, 31)
That didn’t take lengthy!
Celtic have an opportunity however don’t handle to tug it off earlier than Chelsea break rapidly down the left.
The ball is crossed into the field the place Cuthbert awaits and takes a first-time try at aim. Her shot is saved by Daugherty however Lawrence runs onto the rebound. There’s a scramble within the field however she manages to nudge the ball residence and the guests are forward.
08:30 PM GMTGOAL!
Celtic 1 Chelsea 1 (Hamano, 28)
An prompt response from Chelsea – they have been behind for simply six minutes.
Beever-Jones breaks down the left, cuts into the field and passes throughout to Hamano. The ahead powers it residence from shut vary.
08:25 PM GMTGOAL!!
Celtic 1 Chelsea 0 (Agnew, 22)
Wow – fully towards the run of play, Celtic are forward!
The house aspect break in a short time – Agnew is away down the centre of the pitch and outruns two Chelsea defenders.
She’s one-on-one with the goalkeeper and manages to tip the ball over Musovic and into the web.
What a second for the Scottish aspect.
08:23 PM GMT19 minutes: Celtic 0 Chelsea 0
Nearly all of play up to now has been of their half, however Celtic may really feel considerably inspired with the best way they’ve began this match. They’ve defended properly up to now.
They have been already one aim down by the 20 minute mark of their final Champions League match towards Actual Madrid, wherein they misplaced 4-0. A marked enchancment in how they’ve began towards the English champions tonight.
08:19 PM GMT16 minutes: Celtic 0 Chelsea 0
Daugherty, Celtic’s goalkeeper, goes down after diving on prime of the ball. She seems to have harm her elbow.
She receives remedy and, after a few minutes, is again up and able to proceed.
08:17 PM GMT13 minutes: Celtic 0 Chelsea 0
Ross concedes a free-kick after fouling Cuthbert. It’s in a harmful place – simply exterior the Celtic field.
Hamano takes the free-kick and performs it throughout to Lawrence. Cuthbert drives into the field and tries to get in behind however Lawrence’s ball in is way too sluggish and Celtic handle to clear the hazard.
Not fairly the set piece Chelsea had in thoughts.
08:12 PM GMT10 minutes: Celtic 0 Chelsea 0
Celtic defending very properly up to now. They’ve barely been in a position to get out of their very own half however have accomplished properly to clear Chelsea’s early makes an attempt.
They’re trying to interrupt on the counter however it’s simply not occurring for them but.
08:10 PM GMT6 minutes: Celtic 0 Chelsea 0
It’s all Chelsea in these early phases.
Kaptein positive factors possession simply exterior the Celtic field and drives ahead. She makes an attempt a shot however it’s a tame effort and is definitely collected by Daugherty.
Seconds later, the midfielder assaults once more. Her try is blocked and the ball goes out of play, granting Chelsea their second nook of the sport.
Facet-note: Kaptein made her Champions League debut at simply 15 years outdated…
08:06 PM GMT4 minutes: Celtic 0 Chelsea 0
Beever-Jones breaks down the left. She drives into the field however can’t produce a shot beneath stress, so passes throughout to Jean-Francois.
The midfielder makes an attempt a first-touch shot however her volley flies over the crossbar.
08:05 PM GMT2 minutes: Celtic 0 Chelsea 0
Early stress from the guests leads to a nook for Chelsea.
Hamano takes it quick, passing to Baltimore who fires it throughout to Bjorn.
The defender takes a shot from simply exterior the field however her try goes broad and Celtic have the aim kick.
08:02 PM GMTKick-off!
The guests get the match underway.
07:54 PM GMTA robust check
Tonight’s match marks the primary assembly between these two sides. In actual fact, it’s Celtic’s first recreation towards English opposition – and it couldn’t be a more durable check, as they face WSL champions Chelsea.
They’ve struggled up to now of their inaugural European marketing campaign however that would all change tonight.
We’re lower than 10 minutes from kick-off…
07:44 PM GMTThe Celtic captain’s pre-match ideas
Kelly Clark mentioned:
“There’s no level in saying you wish to play within the Champions League after which hoping you get a draw that has no one like Chelsea – you actually wish to play these video games, these massive events.
“I don’t suppose we’re going to have a much bigger check than this, however we’ve talked about this throughout the group, that is one thing we’ve dreamed about so we’ve to benefit from the event and put one of the best efficiency in we will.”
07:34 PM GMTElsewhere within the Champions League…
In immediately’s early kick-offs, the 2 different groups in Chelsea and Celtic’s group are in motion with Actual Madrid at the moment beating Twente 6-0 at residence. A Group A conflict can be underway with Wolfsburg at the moment 3-0 up towards Galatasaray. Each of these matches have round 5 minutes left to play.
In final night time’s Matchday 3 fixtures, Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis have been each in motion.
The north London membership cruised to a towards Juventus in Turin. In the meantime, on the Etihad Campus, Manchester Metropolis floor out a to proceed their unbeaten begin to the marketing campaign.
Can Chelsea prime off one other excellent week for the three English golf equipment within the European competitors? We’ll discover out very quickly.
07:21 PM GMTTeam information: Eight adjustments for guests
Sonia Bompastor has made eight adjustments to the Chelsea group that began towards Liverpool of their weekend WSL win. She confirmed that Kadeisha Buchanan, Millie Vibrant, Sjoeke Nusken and Mayra Ramirez haven’t travelled to Scotland for tonight’s fixture because the Chelsea boss appears to handle participant’s minutes forward of a significant match towards Manchester Metropolis on Saturday.
Scotland worldwide Erin Cuthbert dons the armband for the away aspect.
Celtic supervisor Elena Sadiku has made a double change to the group that began of their defeat to Actual Madrid final outing. Caitlin Hayes and Colette Cavanagh drop to the bench and are changed by Shannon McGregor and Jenny Smith. They each began in Celtic’s SWPL Cup victory over Glasgow Metropolis on Sunday which noticed the group progress to the semi-final.
07:05 PM GMTCeltic beginning XI07:04 PM GMTChelsea beginning XI07:01 PM GMTChelsea eye three factors in Scotland
Hiya and welcome to protection from the Ladies’s Champions League as Celtic host Chelsea at Celtic Park.
The guests will look to proceed their unbeaten begin to the group stage of the competitors. Final outing, they beat Dutch outfit FC Twente 3-1 and so they head into this recreation off the again of a weekend victory towards Liverpool within the WSL.
Life within the Champions League has proved trickier for the reigning Scottish champions of their inaugural marketing campaign. They’re rock-bottom of their group with zero factors and misplaced 4-0 to Actual Madrid of their final European fixture.
Nevertheless, they’ve been unbeaten since that loss in mid-October, most not too long ago beating Glasgow Metropolis on penalties to progress to the SWPL Cup semi-final.
Talking forward of the sport, Celtic supervisor Elena Sadiku mentioned: “I come and watch the fellows on a regular basis enjoying Champions League right here and it’s an event like nothing else you possibly can ever expertise.
“To be doing it’s genuinely a dream come true. I can’t watch for it to be time to fulfill the group – to reach and see what it’s like.”
She added: “It’s going to be an amazing recreation, we’ve an amazing group coming to Celtic Park, so we’re wanting ahead to the problem.
“We all know what we did towards Actual Madrid and we’ve been having an amazing run of video games recently, and there’s a nice confidence and temper within the group. So they’re wanting ahead to the sport.
“We’re all set concerning the game-plan. The gamers know precisely what to do.”
Chelsea supervisor Sonia Bompastor mentioned: “The squad is in an excellent place. In the meanwhile, we’ve an excellent dynamic, good outcomes and we’re stuffed with confidence.
“This week is a particular week as a result of we’ve three video games, in order a supervisor it’s additionally essential for me to handle some gamers as people. I’ve some gamers who didn’t journey to the sport: Kadeisha Buchanan, Millie Vibrant, Sjoeke Nusken and Mayra Ramirez.
“Chelsea has a very good squad with a number of high quality and tomorrow we’ll have an excellent group beginning the sport and being aggressive as a result of we’ve a number of ambitions and wish to end in first place on this group.”
We could have group information for you shortly…