UEFA Women's Champions League: Celtic 1 Chelsea 0
Celtic take shock lead against Chelsea in Champions League opener
Fran Alonso's side take the lead through Jacynta's 26th-minute penalty.
Celtic made a stunning start to their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Excelsior Stadium on Thursday night.
Fran Alonso's side took the lead through Jacynta's 26th-minute penalty, and they held on for a famous victory against the reigning Women's Super League champions.
The result is a major shock, and it will give Celtic a huge boost ahead of their trip to Real Madrid in two weeks' time.
**Celtic started the game brightly and took the lead in the 26th minute when Jacynta was brought down in the area by Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger.**The Dutch forward stepped up and confidently dispatched the spot-kick into the bottom corner.
Chelsea dominated possession for the rest of the game, but they were unable to find a way past a resolute Celtic defense.
The Scottish champions defended heroically, and they held on for a famous victory.
**The result is a major shock, and it will give Celtic a huge boost ahead of their trip to Real Madrid in two weeks' time.**It is also a disappointing result for Chelsea, who will be looking to bounce back in their next game against Vllaznia.
