UWCL Second Leg: Team Makes Three Key Changes

UWCL Second Leg: Team Makes Three Key Changes

Renée Slegers named a changed starting XI for tonight’s UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at Stamford Bridge.

She made the alteration after the weekend’s 5-2 north London derby victory. The coach opted to refresh the side.

Team selection changes

For the UWCL second leg, Slegers has made three key changes to the starting lineup.

  • In: Emily Fox, Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius.
  • Out: Smilla Holmberg, Chloe Kelly and Frida Maanum.

Match context

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is scheduled for 8pm. Arsenal hold a 3-1 lead on aggregate.

The team aims to reach the semi-finals for a second consecutive season. The tie remains finely poised.

Starting line-ups

Chelsea XI
Hampton, Carpenter, Buchanan, Bronze, Buurman, Nusken, Cuthbert (C), Walsh, Thompson, Kerr, James
Arsenal XI
Van Domselaar, Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe, Mariona, Little (C), Russo, Smith, Foord, Blackstenius

Substitutes

  • Borbe, Votikova, Codina, Hinds, Holmberg, Pelova, Maanum, Mead, Kelly.

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