Kaptein’s Stunner Secures Narrow Women’s Champions League Victory for Chelsea Against Resilient Austria Vienna
Chelsea secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Austria Vienna in their Women’s Champions League opener, with Wieke Kaptein scoring the decisive goal. Despite the win, manager Sonia Bompastor admitted the performance was below par, acknowledging the surprising resilience of their financially outmatched opponents. Austria Vienna left London disappointed not to have snatched a point, having matched Chelsea in intensity and created several opportunities throughout the fiercely contested match.