Women's Champions League: Manchester United Wins, Chelsea Draws
Manchester United Women's team marks their Champions League debut with a 1-0 win over Valerenga, while Chelsea settles for a 1-1 draw against FC Twente.
The 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League features 18 teams in a new format...
Manchester United's women's team marked their Champions League debut with a 1-0 win over Valerenga, thanks to Maya Le Tissier's first-half penalty. This historic victory showcases the team's growth since the women's side was formed in 2018. Le Tissier's penalty, awarded after a harsh handball call against Valerenga's Arna Eirksodottir, proved to be the deciding factor in the match.
MAYA FROM THE SPOT! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/IpQS9SOrLu
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) October 8, 2025
In contrast, Chelsea's evening didn't go as planned. The English champions were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Twente in the Netherlands. Despite dominating possession, Chelsea struggled to create clear-cut chances until Twente's Danique Van Ginkel scored just after the hour mark. However, Guro Reiten's trip in the box allowed Sandi Baltimore to level the score from the penalty spot with 20 minutes remaining.
English champions Chelsea's latest quest to conquer Europe got off of a poor start as they failed to capitalise on a dominant display in the Netherlands.
Despite winning the Women's Super League for the past six seasons, the Blues have failed to ever win the Champions League.
FC Twente took the lead against Chelsea just after the hour mark when Danique Van Ginkel scored a stunning goal, curling the ball around Mille Bright and into Livia Peng's top corner. However, Chelsea equalized 20 minutes from the end when Guro Reiten was fouled in the box, resulting in a penalty that Sandi Baltimore converted to level the score at 1-1.
We go back to London with a point. #UWCL pic.twitter.com/WzaISQKeld
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) October 8, 2025
Match Details:
Score: Chelsea 1-1 FC Twente
Goals: Sandi Baltimore (penalty) for Chelsea, Danique Van Ginkel for Twente
In other matches, Wolfsburg thrashed Paris Saint-Germain 4-0. An early own goal from Jackie Groenen put Wolfsburg ahead, and Ella Peddemors, Alexandra Popp, and Janina Minge added to the scoreline. This convincing win marked a strong start to Wolfsburg's campaign.
Real Madrid thrashed Roma 6-2, with Scottish international Caroline Weir and Alba Redondo each scoring twice. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid dominated St. Polten with a 6-0 win. In other matches, defending champions Arsenal lost 2-1 to Lyon at home, and Barcelona made a statement with a 7-1 demolition of Bayern Munich.
Match Highlights
Wolfsburg 4, Paris Saint-Germain 0: Wolfsburg got their campaign off to a winning start with goals from Ella Peddemors, Alexandra Popp, and Janina Minge, following an early own goal from Jackie Groenen.
Real Madrid vs Roma: Caroline Weir and Alba Redondo scored twice each in Real Madrid's 6-2 win.
Atletico Madrid vs St. Polten: Atletico Madrid won 6-0, showcasing their strength.
Lyon vs Arsenal: Lyon beat Arsenal 2-1, marking a loss for the defending champions.
Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: Barcelona's 7-1 win showcased their dominance.
The 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League features 18 teams in a new format, where each team plays six games against different opponents in a league phase. The top four teams will qualify directly for the quarterfinals, while teams ranked fifth to 12th will compete in a playoff to join the last eight.
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