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Chelsea Held to 1-1 Draw at Twente in Women's Champions League Opener, Real Madrid Routs Roma
Real Madrid dominated Roma 6-2 with key goals from Alba Redondo and Caroline Weir while Chelsea drew 1-1 at Twente despite 64% possession and 20 shots, officials said.
- In the first week of the newly expanded 18-team league phase, Real Madrid Femenino defeated Roma 6-2 in Spain as Alba Redondo and Caroline Weir each scored twice.
- The Women's Champions League league phase features an expanded 18-team format ending in December, with teams finishing 5 to 12 entering a knockout playoff and the top four advancing directly to quarterfinals.
- Twente captain Danique Van Ginkel opened the scoring with a curled shot in the 63rd minute following Jill Roord's attack, and Chelsea levelled in the 71st when France winger Sandy Baltimore converted a penalty after Sonia Bompastor made eight changes.
- Chelsea's draw prompted sharp scrutiny from former players over selection and finishing, while Sonia Bompastor, Chelsea coach, said `It's not a good result at all,` urging learnings before Sunday.
- Chelsea had 64% possession and 20 shots but only one of six shots on target found the net, highlighting finishing issues amid heavy investment and three straight semifinal losses to Barcelona.
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