Chelsea v Real Madrid: Women’s Champions League – live
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The teams are in the tunnel at a very rainy Stamford Bridge and a mini-light show has begun to ramp up the atmosphere.
A few of the stats before kick-off:
Chelsea are unbeaten in their previous nine group matches at home (W6 D3) and have conceded just two goals in their last eight home group games.
Real Madrid have lost their last five group matches. They have not made is past the group stage since 2021-22.
Leupolz returns to Stamford Bridge having left for Madrid in the summer after 83 appearances for the Blues.
Rytting Kaneryd keeps her record of appearing on all 19 matchdays since the group stage was introduced in 2021-22 (her six in that first season coming for Häcken).
Real Madrid are on a run of 10 straight away wins and are unbeaten on the road in 12 matches since a 2-1 Copa de la Reina quarter-final loss at Atlético in February.
Chelsea and Real Madrid are the only two clubs to have been in the same group in three seasons of this competition.
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