Summary

  • FT: Chelsea 2-1 Real Madrid - Blues qualify for quarter-finals

  • Emma Hayes' side confirm spot as group winners with game to spare

  • Guro Reiten scores opener from penalty spot

  • Athenea del Castillo levels for the visitors from close range before Mylene Chavas bundles into her own net

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  1. Tonight's League Cup matchespublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    The spotlight is on Chelsea in the Champions League, but there's a host of domestic action taking place in the League Cup tonight.

    It's the final round of fixtures as teams try to bid for a spot in the knockout stage.

    Here are tonight's games:

    All kick-off times are 19:00 GMT unless otherwise stated

    • Leicester City v Everton
    • Reading v Arsenal
    • London City v Crystal Palace
    • Charlton v Brighton
    • Birmingham City v West Ham
    • Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United
    • Manchester United v Manchester City
    • Sunderland v Aston Villa (19:30 GMT)

    Watford v Lewes has been postponed, while Southampton play Tottenham tomorrow at 19:45 GMT.

  2. Williamson back in Arsenal's squadpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Some big, big news from the League Cup tonight.

    Arsenal defender and England captain Leah Williamson is back.

    Its been 280 days since she last played a game after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury, but she's on the bench for Arsenal this evening as they take on Reading.

    Will she get her first minutes since April?

    Leah WilliamsonImage source, Getty Images
    Leah Williamson shirtImage source, Getty Images
  3. League Cup Manchester derby tonightpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    There's domestic action tonight in the League Cup.

    The standout fixture of tonight's matches comes from the Joie Stadium, where Manchester City host rivals Manchester United.

    United are currently two points ahead of City in Group B, and there's a lot at stake tonight with each group winner qualifying for the quarter-finals.

    The competition's two best-performing second-placed sides, decided on points-per-game, also qualify.

    Elsewhere, Arsenal, who are second in the Women's Super League and top of their League Cup group, play Championship side Reading.

  4. What do Chelsea need to progress?published at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Chelsea v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)

    Emma Hayes shouts instructions in training while surrounded by matchballs.Image source, Getty Images

    One more win across their final two Champions League games would qualify Chelsea for the knockout stage.

    That means they could book a spot in the quarter-finals tonight as one of Hacken and Paris FC would be unable to match their points total.

    They might need two wins to secure top spot, although they could win the group if Hacken and Paris draw this evening.

  5. How things standpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Chelsea v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)

    Chelsea currently lead Group D with eight points after November and December's fixtures having won two games and drawn another two.

    They're a point ahead of second-placed Hacken, who Chelsea beat away in Sweden in their last Champions League match, while Paris FC are two points behind the Women's Super League leaders.

    Women's Champions League Group D table graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  6. What's happened so far for Chelsea in Europe?published at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Chelsea v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)

    It hasn't been a perfect European campaign for Chelsea but they're the only side in Group D who are yet to suffer defeat.

    They were held to a 2-2 draw away to Real Madrid in the opening group stage game, while they drew 0-0 with Hacken in December.

    However, wins against Hacken and Paris FC mean they are top of their group with eight points and are one of only three unbeaten teams in Europe.

  7. Team news - Kirby starts, James on benchpublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Chelsea v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Stamford Bridge

    Emma Hayes makes two changes to the Chelsea side who beat Manchester United here on Sunday.

    Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton makes her European debut, while the weekend's hat-trick hero Lauren James drops to the bench.

    Jess Carter and Fran Kirby are the ones to come in for James and new signing Nathalie Bjorn.

    Jessie Fleming, who is set to join Portland Thorns, is not in the squad, while Erin Cuthbert captains the side.

    Chelsea XI: Hampton, Fishel, Carter, Leupolz, Reiten, Lawrence, Kirby, Kaneryd, Charles, Cuthbert, Buchanan.

    Subs: Musovic, Ingle, Nusken, James, Perisset, Mjelde, Cankovic, Beever-Jones.

    Chelsea XI v Madrid.Image source, BBC Sport

    There's some big names in the Real Madrid squad including former Manchester City winger Hayley Raso.

    Linda Caicedo, one of the three finalists for the Fifa Best award, also starts.

    Real Madrid XI: Chavas, Kenti Robles, Ivana, Kathellen, Svava, Teresa, Zornoza, Raso, Caicedo, Oroz, Moller.

    Subs: Misa, Tellez, Oihane, Feller, Athenea, Olofsson, Olaya, Lopez, Pau.

    Real Madrid line-upImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Welcomepublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January

    Chelsea v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)

    Up for some Wednesday night Champions League action?

    It's Chelsea's turn to return to European football tonight as they welcome Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge.

    A win in either of Emma Hayes' side's final two group stage games will be enough to earn them a spot in the quarter-finals.

    Chelsea are the only English team in the tournament this year, and the Champions League is the only trophy Hayes hasn't won with the club.

    Can they secure their ticket out of the group this evening?

    We'll be here to talk you through all of tonight's action, with commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra later.

    For now, let's see how the teams line up for this one.

    Stamford Bridge general viewImage source, Getty Images