UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying · 1st Leg

Chelsea vs Real Sociedad: 5–2

Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 5–2 in the UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, England.

• Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying (2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying, Third Round)
• Kick-off time: Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 17:45 UTC
• Status: Full Time
• Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, England
• Teams: Chelsea (home), Real Sociedad (away)

Goals

• 7' — Ainhoa Marín (Real Sociedad)
• 29' — Naomi Girma (Chelsea)
• 54' — Veerle Buurman (Chelsea)
• 58' — Cecilia Marcos (Real Sociedad)
• 67' — Melvine Malard (Chelsea)
• 74' — Lauren James (Chelsea)
• 88' — Melvine Malard (Chelsea)

Starting line-ups

Chelsea (4-3-3): Hannah Hampton (G), Naomi Girma (CD-L), Veerle Buurman (CD-R), Ellie Carpenter (LB), Katie McCabe (RB), Keira Walsh (CM), Lauren James (LM), Sjoeke Nüsken (RM), Aggie Beever-Jones (F), Alyssa Thompson (LF), Sandy Baltimore (RF).

Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Julia Arrula (G), Claudia Florentino (CD-L), Nahia Aparicio (CD-R), Ainhoa Moraza (LB), Camino (RB), Klára Cahynová (CM), Paula Fernández (LM), Ainoa Campo (RM), Ainhoa Marín (F), Cecilia Marcos (LF), Arola Aparicio (RF).

Recent form

Chelsea: won 2–1 vs Tottenham Hotspur (6 Apr); won 4–1 away to Everton (26 Apr); won 3–1 away to Leicester City (3 May); lost 3–2 vs Manchester City (10 May); won 1–0 vs Manchester United (16 May).

Real Sociedad: won 2–0 vs Madrid CFF (26 Apr); won 2–1 away to Deportivo (3 May); won 3–0 vs Granada (9 May); lost 2–1 away to Barcelona (27 May); won 2–0 vs Atlético Madrid (31 May).