1-1 Barcelona Women’s Football Team! Blues Women’s Football Team Coach: It’s a pity not to win, we already played very well

On November 21, in the fourth round of the Women’s UEFA Champions League, Chelsea Women’s Football Team drew 1-1 at home with Barcelona Women’s Football Team. After the game, Blues women's football coach Bompasto recognized the performance of his players.

Bombasto 1 said: "I'm very satisfied with the team's performance today, especially the way the players executed the game plan and the mentality going into the game. I think everyone worked very hard and when everyone is at this level, the team can play like it is today. Even against strong opponents, we can play a good game. In that aspect, it is really very positive.

"It is a shame not to win the game, especially when you look at the statistics and the number of chances created, I think we have a chance to win. Overall, there are a lot of positives to take away from it, too. We know that in important games like the Champions League, the team needs to be more clinical and we have discussed this issue many times. Players work very hard but sometimes are unlucky.

"Today we hit the goalpost again, Katrina scored a wonderful goal, but I didn't watch the video replay, so I'm not sure. We are a little disappointed, but the team must focus on things that can be controlled and maintain a positive attitude towards the future."

Last season in the Women's Champions League semifinals, Chelsea lost to Barcelona with a total score of 2-8 over two rounds. Bompasto talked about the adjustments she made before this game and the effects.

She said: "The team's tactics today made better use of the players' strengths and tried to make it more difficult for Barcelona. Maybe last season I was too ambitious without the ball and wanted to press at the high post, which was very aggressive. But Barcelona's technical ability is very strong, and it is very difficult to do this. You need to execute it almost perfectly.

"So we adjusted the plan a little bit, and the effect today is better. It is very important not to let the ball pass through the midfield. Barcelona have a lot of players in the middle. They are very comfortable in small spaces and can pass the ball well.

"We need to stay compact and control the central corridor, but even so, they have a high level on the wings, whether it is wingers or full-backs, it is always difficult to defend this team. I think we performed well today, but it is always challenging to succeed against such a strong opponent."