"Last year was the perfect example of their issues on the continent. The west London side went unbeaten on their way to a domestic treble that included a sixth successive Women's Super League (WSL) title, the Subway Cup and the FA Cup. Yet in the Champions League, they suffered a damaging 8-2 defeat on aggregate to Barcelona in the semifinals."
"The Catalan side have proved Chelsea's nemesis in the competition, beating them at the semifinal stage in each of the last three years. The WSL side's only appearance in a final saw them thrashed 4-0 in 2021. Will this be the season that Chelsea can clinch the piece of silverware that will seal their status as one of the best teams of this era?"
"UWCL trivia: Last season, the Chelsea squad had 15 Women's Champions League winners medals between them. If the coaching staff were taken into account, that number goes up to 22! Player to watch: Hannah Hampton It can feel strange to spotlight a goalkeeper in a squad that contains Lauren James and Sam Kerr. But, that's a testament to Hannah Hampton's performances between the sticks over the past year. She established herself as Chelsea No. 1 last year and her 13 clean sheets made her the joint-winner of the Golden Glove."
Chelsea remain dominant domestically but have yet to win the UEFA Women's Champions League. Last season the team went unbeaten en route to a domestic treble including a sixth successive Women's Super League title. In the Champions League they lost 8-2 on aggregate to Barcelona in the semifinals. Barcelona have eliminated Chelsea at the semifinal stage in each of the last three years, and Chelsea's only final appearance ended in a 4-0 defeat in 2021. Sonia Bompastor is head coach and Stamford Bridge is the club stadium. The UWCL will be streamed entirely on Disney+. Hannah Hampton kept 13 clean sheets and shared the Golden Glove.
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