he Real Madrid and Chelsea They faced each other on the final day of the Women’s Champions League group stage. Both teams came to the game with a definite ranking, though Chelsea were leading the group and were looking to take first place.
It was Real Madrid Linda Caicedo as starter, and Chelsea which was from the beginning to Mayra Ramirez.
The game started with an alternate dominance in the middle of the field. Real Madrid managed to open the scoring in the 18th minute, after individual play Linda Caicedo on the left wing. The Colombian went overboard, overcame her mark and sent a precise cross into the area. Carolina Wier appeared to connect the ball and put the score 1-0 in favor of the locals.
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The goal did not discourage Chelsea, who advanced their lines and pushed with greater intensity. Mayra Ramírez contributed with steady movements create space, but the defense of Real Madrid stood in the first minute after the goal.
At the end of the first half, Chelsea insisted again with attacks on the right side and it was the second half when they turned around and won 1-2.
Linda Caicedo and Mayra Ramírez, who started at the beginning, left the playing field in the last minutes of the first half, perhaps as part of a strategy to take care of their physical condition for the next round.
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The final whistle left the score 1-2 in favor of Chelsea. With this result, the English team took first place in the group, and Real Madrid advanced to second place. Both teams sealed their qualification to the next stage, where they will continue their quest for the continental title.