Hacken 0-0 Chelsea: Bompastor’s side frustrated again as two goals are ruled out

Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by Hacken in the Women’s Champions League after having two goals disallowed and hitting the woodwork twice in Gothenburg.

The Hacken vs Chelsea stalemate keeps Sonia Bompastor’s side unbeaten in the league phase. But it also follows Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Everton, leaving Chelsea without a win in two games before Manchester City visit Stamford Bridge.

Two goals ruled out for Chelsea

Chelsea thought they had the lead after five minutes, when Wieke Kaptein steered in from a corner. The goal was ruled out for a foul on goalkeeper Jennifer Falk by Lexi Potter.

Melvine Malard had the ball in the net again on 28 minutes, running in behind and finishing well from a tight angle. The flag was already up, as she had gone too early.

Bompastor made six changes from the Everton draw, with Potter, Sjoeke Nüsken, Alyssa Thompson and Malard among those coming in. Chelsea dominated the ball, with 69 per cent of possession after 16 minutes, but most of their threat came down the right through Lucy Bronze and Ellie Carpenter.

Bronze came closest before the break. Her cross from the byline deflected off Ostlund and looped onto the top of the bar.

Falk keeps Chelsea out

Falk was Hacken’s best player after half-time. She got a strong hand to Carpenter’s shot on 48 minutes and saved a Bronze header from a Sandy Baltimore cross on 64 minutes.

Chelsea also needed their own goalkeeper. Peng saved well from Karlsson at her near post early on, tipped over a long-range effort from Selerud on 70 minutes and made the decisive save when Bodin broke clear three minutes from time.

The best chance came in stoppage time. Carpenter cut the ball back for substitute Maika Hamano, who curled her shot onto the crossbar. Chelsea won more than ten corners without finding a way through.

Bompastor’s frustration

Bompastor called for her side to be more clinical after the Everton draw, as we reported in our preview. Hacken was more of the same: plenty of the ball and two disallowed goals, but no finish.

Chelsea were again without Lauren James, who is missing this block of games with a hamstring injury.

What’s next for Chelsea Women?

The draw puts real weight on Saturday. Manchester City visit Stamford Bridge at 1.30pm on 14 November in a top-of-the-table WSL clash, according to Chelsea’s weekly schedule. City arrive after beating West Ham 5-0, with Khadija Shaw scoring a hat-trick.

Chelsea return to the Champions League at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday 18 November.

Hacken vs Chelsea: FAQs

What was the score in Hacken vs Chelsea? It finished 0-0 in the Women’s Champions League in Gothenburg on Tuesday 10 November.

Why were Chelsea’s goals disallowed? Wieke Kaptein’s early goal was ruled out for a foul on the goalkeeper by Lexi Potter, and Melvine Malard was offside for the second.

Are Chelsea still unbeaten in the Women’s Champions League? Yes. The draw keeps them unbeaten in the league phase.

When do Chelsea Women play next? Chelsea host Manchester City in the WSL on Saturday 14 November at 1.30pm, then PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday 18 November.