"Thakur: Chelsea have finally stood their ground against Barcelona in the Women's Champions League, with a very solid performance that restricted Barcelona to a mere nine shots and one big chance. Sonia Bompastor's side neutralized the three time European champions, especially in midfield. The Blues remain unbeaten in all competitions this season. However, they will be itching to convert these strong performances into victories to win the elusive European title."
"Barcelona looked far from their best and have shown vulnerabilities in their recent games. Chelsea and Real Madrid both adopted a player-to-player aggressive marking scheme that caused Barcelona problems at times and made it difficult for them to progress through the middle. Pere Romeu's side remains a strong contender and is one of three unbeaten sides in the UWCL, but with their lack of depth, the Blaugranas are often restricted in their game plan."
Matchday 4 produced a string of notable results across the UWCL. Arsenal came from behind to beat Real Madrid 2-1 with an Alessia Russo brace. Lyon salvaged a 3-3 draw with Juventus. Wolfsburg defeated Manchester United 5-2. Paris FC beat Benfica 2-0, and Valerenga drew 2-2 with St. Polten. Barcelona and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw. Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1. Atlético Madrid thumped FC Twente 4-0, and OH Leuven drew 1-1 with Roma. Chelsea restricted Barcelona to nine shots and one big chance, showing strong midfield control, but still need to convert performances into European victories. Barcelona displayed tactical vulnerabilities and limited depth that can restrict their game plan.
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