JUST IN: Elle Carpenter On Target As Barcelona Women Held Chelsea Women At Stamford Bridge

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November 20, 2025

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JUST IN: Elle Carpenter On Target As Barcelona Women Held Chelsea Women At Stamford Bridge—-Barcelona women winning run against Chelsea women comes to an end following their 1-1 draw in the Women’s Champions League at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening.

Barcelona came into the fixture as the competition’s top scorers, so Chelsea had to defend solidly — and they did for most of the game.

The Blues went ahead with an unbelievable strike from Ellie Carpenter, who rifled the ball into the bottom corner after a dazzling run.

Barcelona thought they had breached Chelsea’s defence when Ewa Pajor scored, but her effort was ruled offside.

Moments later, the offside flag could not deny the Polish striker as she drew Barcelona level, slotting the ball past goalkeeper Livia Peng into the top-right corner.

Wieke Kaptein came close to restoring Chelsea’s lead before halftime, receiving a lay off from Alyssa Thompson, but could only rattle the right post.

The hosts headed into the break in control of the game, but failed to pose enough of a threat to Cata Coll in the Barcelona goal.

Chelsea began the second half with less intensity, but were hardworking without the ball, closing down the Barcelona players, who dominated possession.

Carpenter almost scored her second of the evening after the hour mark, only to see her effort drift just wide of the post.

Substitute Catarina Macario thought she had given Chelsea the lead, heading the ball into the back of the net, but it was ruled offside.

Carpenter squandered Chelsea’s chance in the second half, failing to convert in a one-on-one, after receiving a delightful pass from Macario.

The result leaves Chelsea in sixth in the league standings while Barcelona are joint-top with Lyon.

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Ousmane Dembélé Hits Brace as Paris Saint-Germain Knock Out Liverpool from UCL

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April 14, 2026

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Ousmane Dembélé Hits Brace as Paris Saint-Germain Knock Out Liverpool from UCL—-Ousmane Dembélé starred with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, sealing a dominant 4-0 aggregate win to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

The French forward proved decisive on the night, scoring twice to end Liverpool’s European campaign and send the defending champions into the last four for a third consecutive season.

Liverpool’s night was further marred by a serious injury to Hugo Ekitiké, who was forced off in the first half with what appeared to be a severe leg issue, raising concerns over his availability for the remainder of the season.

Manager Arne Slot made bold selection calls, leaving Mohamed Salah on the bench initially, though the forward was introduced early following Ekitiké’s injury and nearly made an instant impact.

Despite flashes of pressure from Liverpool, PSG remained composed and dangerous on the counter. Dembélé broke the deadlock in the second half with a fine curling effort before adding a second in stoppage time from a Bradley Barcola assist.

Liverpool’s hopes of a comeback were also dashed when a penalty awarded for a challenge on Alexis Mac Allister was overturned following a VAR review.

The defeat confirms a disappointing end to Liverpool’s European campaign, while PSG continue their title defence and will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.

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Ademola Lookman On Target as Atlético Madrid Edge Barcelona 3-2 on Aggregate to Reach UCL Semi-Finals

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Ademola Lookman On Target as Atlético Madrid Edge Barcelona 3-2 on Aggregate to Reach UCL Semi-Finals—-Atlético Madrid booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after edging Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate, despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their quarter-final clash.

Barcelona made a blistering start at the Metropolitano, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring early before Ferran Torres doubled their lead inside 24 minutes to level the tie on aggregate.

However, Atlético responded through Ademola Lookman, whose crucial strike restored his side’s aggregate advantage following their 2-0 first-leg win.

Diego Simeone’s men then held firm under intense pressure, with Barcelona’s hopes taking a major hit when Eric García was sent off for bringing down Alexander Sørloth as he raced through on goal.

Despite late attacking changes from coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona were unable to find the third goal needed to force extra time, as Atlético battled through a tense finish.

The result sees Atlético Madrid reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2017, keeping alive their dream of winning the competition for the first time in their history.

They will now face either Arsenal or Sporting CP in the semi-finals.

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