Bompastor urges to Chelsea to take confidence from Barcelona draw

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor has urged her aspect to “take perception and confidence” from their 1-1 draw in opposition to Barcelona within the Champions League.

The Blues went forward by way of Ellie Carpenter’s sensible strike within the sixteenth minute, however parity was restored when Ewa Pajor equalised quickly after.

Catarina Macario had the ball at the back of the web for the house aspect at Stamford Bridge, however her objective was disallowed for offside following a VAR examine, whereas Carpenter went on to overlook an awesome probability with 10 minutes to go.

Chelsea produced 0.99 anticipated targets (xG) to Barcelona’s 0.91 as each side registered three pictures on the right track from 9 complete makes an attempt.

Bompastor believes her aspect did sufficient to win all three factors in opposition to final season’s runners-up, however insisted the Chelsea gamers should be happy with their efficiency.

“I believe we have been the higher crew tonight, we had a very good efficiency and created plenty of alternatives,” Bompastor informed BBC Sport.

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“We scored an awesome objective. I’m completely satisfied however annoyed as a result of we might have gained the sport.

“Any time we play with this mindset and mentality, the gamers have to now how good we might be.

“We performed in opposition to a robust opponent, everyone is aware of Barcelona’s qualities. To have the ability to have this efficiency in opposition to them was actually constructive.

“The crew have to be happy with the efficiency at this time, but additionally take perception and confidence from this efficiency.”

Barcelona stay on the high of the league section regardless of shedding their 100% begin to their European marketing campaign.

The Spanish aspect knocked Chelsea out within the semi-final stage of the competitors final season, defeating them 8-2 on combination after 4-1 wins in each legs.

Head coach Pere Romeu had a differing view from Bompastor on which crew performed higher, however praised Chelsea’s efficiency nonetheless.

“I believe Chelsea had an awesome first half. Within the second half we have been a bit higher,” stated the Barcelona boss.

“Chelsea have been very secure they usually pressed us. That meant the second balls have been theirs.

“It was a very good recreation. It’s very totally different to the final semi-finals as Chelsea matched all of the gamers we had and that restricted us.”