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Häcken Hold Chelsea to 0-0 Champions League Draw

By The Daily Byte ·11 Nov 2026 ·3 min read
Chelsea FC Women players line up for a team photograph before a match in blue shirts

Chelsea Women remain unbeaten in the Women's Champions League but were held to a goalless draw by BK Häcken in Gothenburg on Tuesday. Sonia Bompastor's side had two first-half goals ruled out and could not find a breakthrough despite dominating the matchday four tie.

The Blues thought they had taken the lead twice in the first half, but efforts from Wieke Kaptein and Melvine Malard were both ruled out for offside. Kaptein's flicked finish was chalked off after Lexi Potter was judged to have interfered with goalkeeper Jennifer Falk from an offside position, and Malard's strike was also disallowed.

Chelsea kept pushing after the break. Alyssa Thompson came closest to a winner in the 71st minute, rounding Falk after being played in by substitute Manaka Matsukubo, only for her shot to be cleared off the line. Maika Hamano, another replacement, then clipped the top of the bar from an Ellie Carpenter delivery as the visitors pressed for a late goal.

Chelsea dominated but could not score

Bompastor made six changes following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Everton in the Women's Super League, and her side struggled to find a way through a well-organised Häcken defence. The statistics underlined Chelsea's control: the expected goals battle finished 1.92 to 0.38 in the visitors' favour, and Häcken managed only four shots in the whole match.

It was Häcken who almost snatched victory with three minutes left, when Maja Bodin got clear of Veerle Buurman and was denied by Chelsea goalkeeper Liv Peng. Bompastor was booked late on, while Potter was also shown a yellow card before being substituted.

What the draw means for Chelsea

The result leaves Chelsea with eight points from four games, putting them second in the league-phase table behind Barcelona for now. It is a second successive game without a win for the Blues after they surrendered top spot in the Women's Super League with the draw against Everton on Saturday.

Chelsea's remaining league-phase games are against Paris Saint-Germain and Leuven, and they will need to rediscover their cutting edge in front of goal if they are to finish in the top places. Manchester City visit Stamford Bridge next in the league, giving Bompastor's side little time to dwell on a frustrating night in Sweden.

Frequently asked questions

What was the score in Häcken v Chelsea? The match finished 0-0 in the UEFA Women's Champions League in Gothenburg on Tuesday 10 November 2026.

How many points do Chelsea have in the Women's Champions League? Eight points from four games, leaving them second in the league-phase table behind Barcelona.

Who do Chelsea play next in the Women's Champions League? Their remaining league-phase games are against Paris Saint-Germain and Leuven.

Sources: West London Sport and UEFA.