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

Chelsea cruise past Real Sociedad to clinch place in UWCL

Chelsea booked their spot in the Champions League league phase after a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Paula Fernández (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Foul by Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women).
• 5': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
• 7': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Claudia Florentino.
• 11': Foul by Ava Seelenfreund (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 11': Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Ainhoa Marín (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 16': Foul by Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women).
• 18': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ainoa Campo.
• 19': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 22': Attempt saved. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Julia Arrula (Real Sociedad Femenino). Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
• 29': Attempt saved. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Julia Arrula (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 31': Offside, Chelsea Women. Ellie Carpenter is caught offside.
• 34': Ava Seelenfreund (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 34': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women).
• 35': Offside, Real Sociedad Femenino. Klára Cahynová is caught offside.
• 37': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ainhoa Moraza.
• 38': Foul by Laura Camino (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 38': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 38': Laura Camino (Real Sociedad Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 39': Ava Seelenfreund (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 39': Foul by Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women).
• 40': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Naomi Girma.
• 41': Foul by Ainoa Campo (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 41': Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
• 44': Attempt missed. Laura Camino (Real Sociedad Femenino) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Real Sociedad Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 0.
• 45': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Giulia Dragoni replaces Lauren James.
• 45': Second Half begins Real Sociedad Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 0.
• 48': Foul by Klára Cahynová (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 48': Giulia Dragoni (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 51': Intza Egiguren (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women).
• 53': Ainoa Campo (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).
• 53': Attempt saved. Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Julia Arrula (Real Sociedad Femenino). Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
• 53': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Julia Arrula.
• 54': Goal! Real Sociedad Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 1. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore following a corner.
• 57': Foul by Ava Seelenfreund (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 57': Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Foul by Intza Egiguren (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 57': Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Nerea Eizagirre replaces Ava Seelenfreund.
• 58': Ainhoa Moraza (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women).
• 59': Klára Cahynová (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Foul by Giulia Dragoni (Chelsea Women).
• 60': Foul by Klára Cahynová (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 60': Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Klára Cahynová (Real Sociedad Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 60': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Alyssa Thompson replaces Ellie Carpenter.
• 60': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Maika Hamano replaces Keira Walsh.
• 60': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Chloe Sarwie replaces Sandy Baltimore.
• 61': Laura Camino (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 61': Foul by Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women).
• 62': Attempt saved. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Julia Arrula (Real Sociedad Femenino). Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
• 62': Offside, Chelsea Women. Aggie Beever-Jones is caught offside.
• 62': Attempt saved. Ainhoa Marín (Real Sociedad Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Julia Arrula.
• 62': Corner, Real Sociedad Femenino. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
• 63': Attempt missed. Claudia Florentino (Real Sociedad Femenino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 64': Corner, Real Sociedad Femenino. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
• 65': Corner, Real Sociedad Femenino. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
• 66': Foul by Claudia Florentino (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 66': Chloe Sarwie (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 67': Claudia Florentino (Real Sociedad Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 68': Attempt saved. Laura Camino (Real Sociedad Femenino) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women).
• 71': Ainoa Campo (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Foul by Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).
• 71': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Nelly Las replaces Aggie Beever-Jones.
• 73': Offside, Chelsea Women. Nelly Las is caught offside.
• 73': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Cecilia Marcos replaces Laura Camino.
• 74': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Esther Laborde replaces Klára Cahynová.
• 75': Paula Fernández (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Foul by Lexi Potter (Chelsea Women).
• 77': Foul by Nerea Eizagirre (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 77': Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Attempt missed. Nelly Las (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Giulia Dragoni.
• 81': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ainhoa Moraza.
• 83': Foul by Ainhoa Moraza (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 83': Nelly Las (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Arola Aparicio replaces Ainhoa Marín.
• 83': Substitution, Real Sociedad Femenino. Maren Lezeta replaces Paula Fernández.
• 84': Nerea Eizagirre (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Foul by Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women).
• 88': Cecilia Marcos (Real Sociedad Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 88': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women).
• 89': Foul by Maren Lezeta (Real Sociedad Femenino).
• 89': Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Nahia Aparicio.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Real Sociedad Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 1.
• 0': Match ends, Real Sociedad Femenino 0, Chelsea Women 1.