Women's Champions League: Chelsea beat holders Barcelona in first leg - as it happened

1. FT: Barcelona 0-1 Chelsea - Erin Cuthbert scores only goal with brilliant, composed finish
2. Hosts have second-half penalty overturned by VAR
3. Barca suffer first competitive home defeat since February 2019
4. Second leg at Stamford Bridge on 27 April
5. Use the audio icon above to listen to BBC 5 Live commentary
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CLOSE!

WHAT A MISS!

Free kick to the far post, headed down, Alexia Putellas swings a boot unmarked six yards out...

And it goes wide!

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Ooh, that is a silly tackle by Melanie Leupolz around 40 yards from her goal.

Free kick to Barca in a good position...

GREAT SAVE!

Salma Paralluelo chases a ball over the top, Hannah Hampton races out of goal and makes a great block.

Excellent anticipation from the Chelsea goalie.

Pat Nevin

Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

If this stays as it is we will be set up for a terrific second leg and Chelsea have given themselves such a good chance, a great chance of winning this tie.

Guro Reiten gets down to the left touchline, and nearly finds Catarina Macario with the cutback.

Jonathan Giraldez looks like a lost boy, watching on from the touchline.

Chelsea are nearly there.

'Chelsea going through the playbook to tick the seconds down'

Pat Nevin

Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Chelsea are going through the entire time wasting playbook and they are doing it brilliantly.

Taking extra seconds on throw ins, corner, taking the ball into the corner, anything they can to tick the seconds down.

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I haven't seen a team see out time this well since England against Germany in the Euro 2022 final.

Barca look out of ideas.

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Jess Carter grows and grows as a defender. Should definitely be considered in England's starting 11 now. A great all round defender

Matt

Chelsea earn a corner. Catarina Macario chooses to send it into the area, and it is headed wide.

Possession back to Barca.

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Nine minutes for Chelsea to make a history. I am holding my breath.

Abdul

Chelsea have the ball in the corner at the Barca end of the pitch.

They are seeing out this extra time brilliantly.

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Barcelona have averaged four goals a game in the Champions League this season.

Just to put into perspective how good the Chelsea defensive performance has been.

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Last week Chelsea were physically dominated by Manchester United but today it is Hayes' side doing the out-muscling.

Gordon

Pat Nevin

Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

The nine minutes will feel like an eternity to all the Chelsea players out there and the fans sat watching in the stands and at home.

EPA

SUBSTITUTION

Guro Reiten is coming on to provide fresh legs and experience.

Mayra Ramirez makes way, to a well-earned standing ovation from the away fans.

Nine minutes is a lot of added time, but considering the disallowed penalty, VAR checks, injuries and subs, it's not surprising.

Can Chelsea hang on?

Emma Sanders

BBC Sport at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Nine minutes added on.

Breathe...

Screams and cries from the Barca fans as a contentious throw-in goes Chelsea's way.

Emma Hayes is laughing on the touchline. She loves the drama.

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It makes you wonder if the quality of the leagues is playing a role here. Chelsea have come into this off the back of a series of tricky fixtures. They seem much more up for it.

Jess