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Chelsea frustrated as Hacken hold on in goalless draw
Huzaifah Khan

BBC Sport journalist

Chelsea maintained their unbeaten start in the Women's Champions League but were left frustrated by a goalless draw at Hacken.

Boss Sonia Bompastor made six changes to the side held to a 1-1 draw by Everton and the Blues failed to find their rhythm in a disappointing attacking performance against a side who picked up their second point in this season's competition.

Hacken were well organised throughout and held on despite Chelsea ramping up the pressure in the closing stages.

Their best chance in that period came in the 71st minute when substitute Manaka Matsukubo raced on to a ball following a corner for the hosts and found Alyssa Thompson, who skipped past goalkeeper Jennifer Falk but had her shot cleared off the line.

Ellie Carpenter's relentless running caused problems down the right, but her side failed to make the most of the 16 crossing chances she created, although Maika Hamano did clip the top of the bar from an assist from the Australian.

With eight points from their four games, Chelsea moved up to second in the standings behind Barcelona before Tuesday's late games.

They thought they had taken the lead on two separate occasions in the first half through Wieke Kaptein and Melvine Malard only to be denied by the offside flag.

As Hacken showed defiant defence to keep them at bay, the hosts almost snatched a late winner of their own.

With three minutes left Maja Bodin got clear of Veerle Buurman, but pressure from the Chelsea defender meant she could not get the shot off with accuracy and Liv Peng was able to save.

Bompaster - who received a yellow card late in the game - had been hoping for a better showing from her side following the draw against Everton.

But Hacken held firm, although they are still searching for their first win in Europe this season.

Lucy Bronze battles for the ball against Hacken.
Image caption, Chelsea failed to break down Hacken but maintained their unbeaten start in the Women's Champions League

Chelsea analysis: Still unbeaten but another blank for Blues

Bompastor will have been looking for more fluency from her side after the Everton result, but her side took 32 shots - the most of any side in the competition this season - without finding the net against their Swedish hosts.

It is the second time in four Champions League games they have not scored, with only Hacken and Roma failing to do so on more occasions.

Despite dominating with 77% possession, Chelsea were left to rue their wastefulness and will be hoping that improves in Saturday's home meeting with Women's Super League leaders Manchester City.

Both sides are unbeaten after the first nine games, with defending champions City holding a two-point lead over Bompastor's second-placed side.

On a more positive note, the Blues have yet to concede in Europe this term and let in just five in the WSL.

That defensive strength will be needed against a City side that has scored 27 times in the WSL.

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