"We wanted to start the campaign with three points. Tonight, out of possession, I am quite happy even if we conceded a goal. In possession, when you play this goal you need to show more desire. We created a lot of opportunities and couldn't score more than one. We had multiple situations in the box, and we had 18 crosses. Only six times were we first on the ball. This is not enough when you play a Champions League game."
"Bompastor watched on as Sandy Baltimore's second-half penalty salvaged a point at De Grolsch Veste after Danique van Ginkel's stunner had given Twente a 63rd-minute lead. The Blues generated several chances during the encounter, with Sjoeke Nusken, Aggie Beever-Jones and Alyssa Thompson all testing Diede Lemey during the first half. Thompson then had a goal disallowed for offside shortly after the restart, but even with the introduction of Sam Kerr, Chelsea were unable to get going in the final third."
Chelsea drew 1-1 with Twente in the Women's Champions League opener after Sandy Baltimore converted a second-half penalty following Danique van Ginkel's 63rd-minute stunner. Chelsea created many chances, with Sjoeke Nusken, Aggie Beever-Jones and Alyssa Thompson testing Twente's goalkeeper; Thompson had a goal disallowed for offside. Sam Kerr was introduced but the side struggled to break through in the final third. Chelsea produced 20 shots and an expected goals (xG) total of 3.02, yet only six were on target. The team delivered 18 crosses and were first to the ball only six times, leaving the campaign with one point and a three-match winless Champions League run.
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