Catarina Macario said that she is not bothered who Chelsea get in the quarter-final of the Champions League after she came off the bench to score a match-winning brace of penalties against Real Madrid.
That result secured top spot in Group B for Chelsea, who qualify for the next round with a perfect record. The victory was a 16th in 17 unbeaten matches in all competitions for Sonia Bompastor since taking over from Emma Hayes in the summer.
Chelsea had to come from behind to win the match after Scotland international Caroline Weir had put Real Madrid a goal ahead in the first half. But Spaniard Macario was pleased with the impact she had, having acknowledged that Real Madrid had enjoyed the better of the opening period.
"I went out knowing what I had to do. I wanted to have a positive impact and give my all, to give my team more options and bring energy," said Macario.
"In the first half Real Madrid had a great performance. We needed to have more possession and I was prepared to change that. Looking ahead to the draw, it doesn't matter who comes. We are confident in our abilities."
Macario's thoughts on Chelsea's first-half performance were echoed by coach Bompastor, who was disappointed with it. But the French coach was pleased that she was able to rally her players at half-time.
"We were not very happy with our performance in the first half," said Bompastor. "We all sat down together at half-time and told ourselves we had nothing to lose.
"We have a strong mentality, and that's important to win games. Macario is a world-class player; she changed the game. She showed a lot of confidence by scoring those two penalties."
nisilprsyz
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she a Brazilian not Spanish
hi
juedkloy
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this squared have a shambolic defence. it's a good team but very useless in defence. Chelsea FC ladies don't deserve any trophy ๐ with that defence!!
you don't know football
Pori
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guys is Lauren James still playing
She has injury
Tioabcdlnr
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this squared have a shambolic defence. it's a good team but very useless in defence. Chelsea FC ladies don't deserve any trophy ๐ with that defence!!
I think so
Pori
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do u understand football at all this Chelsea women are on top of both the super league (epl) and WCL in which they have scored 31 and concede 6 in the super league, scored 19 and concede 6 in the WCL, do u think they are not solid in defense or u are talking out of envy
bro leave him, just envy of our dear ladies. He must be an Arsenal fan
Fedaekmos
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she a Brazilian not Spanish
Yea sheโs Brazilian born but plays for USA female national team
Jotbclprty
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this squared have a shambolic defence. it's a good team but very useless in defence. Chelsea FC ladies don't deserve any trophy ๐ with that defence!!
Be constructive in your criticism and not a display of hatred. A team that is unbeaten in 17 matches both in domestic and European matches can not have the kind of defence you just described. Your comment is just a show of hatred with no sense
Somieboi
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you don't watch them
By the way I watch their highlights on Chelsea App
Somieboi
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you don't watch them
Bro that women football for you Can you play Barca women to keep CS with your house rent? ๐
Somieboi
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They should bring on Wolfsburg of Germany since they are second in their group
They are very good Team oo
sepabdeiou
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They should bring on Wolfsburg of Germany since they are second in their group
Soaaiknruz
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she a Brazilian not Spanish
ykk
solowisy
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guys is Lauren James still playing
injury but she will be back on January
solowisy
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she a Brazilian not Spanish
lekabemors
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this squared have a shambolic defence. it's a good team but very useless in defence. Chelsea FC ladies don't deserve any trophy ๐ with that defence!!
you don't watch them
Tioabcdlnr
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this squared have a shambolic defence. it's a good team but very useless in defence. Chelsea FC ladies don't deserve any trophy ๐ with that defence!!
do u understand football at all this Chelsea women are on top of both the super league (epl) and WCL in which they have scored 31 and concede 6 in the super league, scored 19 and concede 6 in the WCL, do u think they are not solid in defense or u are talking out of envy
Hozbklort
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this squared have a shambolic defence. it's a good team but very useless in defence. Chelsea FC ladies don't deserve any trophy ๐ with that defence!!
u are enemy of progress
lekabemors
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this squared have a shambolic defence. it's a good team but very useless in defence. Chelsea FC ladies don't deserve any trophy ๐ with that defence!!
Nokbckoptu
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guys is Lauren James still playing
StevenKim13
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she's American, not Spanish
bm69
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Behind every successful man, they say, is a woman. Keep setting good pace and putting the men on their toes!