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  1. Wieke Kaptein has been the differencepublished at 16 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Austria Vienna

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

    Wieke Kaptein hit a warning shot earlier on in what has been a competitive match.

    It was expected to be a walkover for Chelsea but the Dutch attacker scored a thunderbolt strike with her second effort and you now wonder if this will remain close.

    Austria Vienna came into the match as heavy outsiders and one local outlet pointed out that Chelsea Women's squad is worth more than Austria Vienna's men's and women's teams combined.

    Also, Chelsea are clearly playing with a back four, despite the Uefa teamsheet listing them in a 3-5-2 formation.

  2. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Austria Vienna

    A chance for Vienna to draw level as a corner from the right drops to Katharina Schlechtl and she is unmarked and able to produce a looping header from the back of the box.

    Luckily for the Blues, the ball drifts just wide.

  3. 'What a strike'published at 20:14 BST

    Chelsea 1-0 Austria Vienna

    Emma Byrne
    Former Arsenal and Brighton goalkeeper on Disney+

    Look at that space she has! It's an absolutely brilliant strike and that is definitely one we're going to be talking about for a while and one she deserves.

    What a player she is and what a strike.

    Wieke Kaptein of Chelsea scores her team’s first goalImage source, Getty Images
  4. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 1-0 Austria Viennapublished at 12 mins

    Wieke Kaptein

    What a way to get the first goal of the game. Sandy Baltimore runs at the Vienna defence, getting to the edge of the box before a slide tackle ends her progress.

    But it drops for Wieke Kaptein, who takes a touch to set herself and then blasts a scorching strike from 25 yards, with the ball going in off the underside of the bar.

    Beautiful finish.

    Wieke Kaptein is mobbed by teammates after scoring the opening goalImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Austria Vienna

    Emma Byrne
    Former Arsenal and Brighton goalkeeper on Disney+

    Austria Vienna are looking sharp. They've started fast and furious. They're good at carrying the ball - certainly matching Chelsea. Definitely a team not to be complacent about.

  6. Did you know?published at 9 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Austria Vienna

    Chelsea’s only previous meeting with an Austrian side in the Women’s Champions League ended in a 6-0 win over St. Polten in the league phase last season.

    Wieke Kaptein celebrates with teammate Ellie CarpenterImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Austria Vienna

    A first chance for Chelsea as Alyssa Thompson is far too quick for the Vienna defence down the right flank and she pulls the ball back and Wieke Kaptein's side-footed effort is saved just in front of the post by Jasmin Pal.

  8. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Austria Vienna

    Patricia Pfanner of Austria Vienna has the first shot on the game, but it is straight at Livia Peng in the Chelsea goal and he comfortably catches the ball.

  9. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Austria Vienna

    Austria Vienna captain Carina Wenninger, moving forwards from a centre-half position, wins a corner off Keira Walsh, but Chelsea clear their lines, thanks to a strong header from Kadeisha Buchanan.

  10. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Austria Vienna

    Austria Vienna's first task will be to be competitive, something Swiss side Servette failed to do earlier today in their home game against former champions Lyon, who cruised to an 8-0 win.

    In the other teatime game, Belgian side OH Leuven held Roma to a 0-0 draw, with the Italians hitting the post with a last-minute penalty that would have won them the game.

    Tatjana Weiss vies with Chelsea midfielder Sjoeke NuskenImage source, Getty Images
  11. There are 40 or so noisy Austria Vienna fanspublished at 1 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Austria Vienna

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

    It's unclear whether they live in London or have travelled but there is a group of away supporters dressed in purple with their own block.

    They have horns to help them make a bit of noise against the home fans.

    It's a huge day for Austria Vienna in their first match against English opposition and first in the Champions League proper.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:01 BST

    Chelsea 0-0 Austria Vienna

    Away we go. The visitors start the game.

  13. 'Experience from these big games is really important'published at 19:59 BST

    Chelsea v Austria Vienna (20:00 BST)

    Chelsea

    Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor on Disney+: "The experience in this competition is really important.

    "I had the chance to win the competition as a player and as a manager, for sure you need to have great players on the pitch but also the experience from these big games is really important because the games sometimes are defined by fine margins and you need to be really focused in those moments of the game."

  14. Girma warming up on her ownpublished at 19:57 BST

    Chelsea v Austria Vienna (20:00 BST)

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

    Club-record Chelsea signing Naomi Girma completed part of the warm-up on her own at Cherry Red Records Stadium.

    It remains unclear why the United States international has yet to establish herself as a regular in west London.

    Manager Sonia Bompastor suggested it was partly down to adaptation to English football and fitness concerns, but Girma's place on the bench against Austria Vienna only adds further intrigue.

  15. Ad break in Women's Champions League was unscheduledpublished at 19:55 BST

    Sally Freedman
    BBC Sport senior journalist

    Women's Champions League coverage on Disney+Image source, Disney+

    A three-minute advert break during a Women's Champions League game on Tuesday was not scheduled, Disney+ confirmed.

    Arsenal and HB Koge were drawing 0-0 in the second half yesterday when coverage was interrupted.

    It was one of several technical issues during the coverage, which fans said was "gimmicky" and "undermines" women's football. One guest was a dog with 137,000 Instagram followers.

    Disney confirmed it was an unintended interruption caused by a technical issue and understood the frustration caused. It was making steps to ensure it did not happen again.

    The coverage also featured a vegetable platter being served and a rotating floor.

    Alex Scott hosted the first show of the season, alongside former England forward Lianne Sanderson, content creators Alex Bailess and Tyra Mills, and a dog called Barley Boy.

    There was no explanation for his presence on set other than his Instagram following.

    Read more here

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:52 BST

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    If Chelsea put their mind to this they can go far.

    Sarah, Liverpool

  17. Watch how Arsenal snatched a late winpublished at 19:48 BST

    Arsenal 1-0 HB Koge

    Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey scores a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 1-0 victory for the Gunners at home to Danish side HB Koge in the first game of their Women's Champions League campaign.

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    Caldentey's stoppage-time penalty seals Arsenal win over HB Koge

  18. Watch how Man City fought back from two goals down to drawpublished at 19:46 BST

    Bayern Munich 2-2 Manchester City

    Manchester City produced a superb recovery as they fought back from 2-0 down on their return to the Women's Champions League to draw against Bayern Munich in Germany.

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    Highlights: Manchester City leave it late to snatch draw at Bayern

  19. Postpublished at 19:45 BST

    Chelsea are the third English team to play in this season's Women's Champions League, so let's have a quick look at how the other two got on yesterday...

  20. Chelsea have tried to make the stadium feel like homepublished at 19:43 BST

    Chelsea v Austria Vienna (20:00 BST)

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

    General view inside the Chelsea dressing roomImage source, Getty Images

    When you arrive at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, you first see signage for AFC Wimbledon but as you arrive, there are plenty of Chelsea logos.

    I was greeted by Chelsea's mascots Stamford and Bridget the lions, with merchandise on sale in one of the kiosks.

    There is one stand open at this high quality League One stadium as Chelsea play their first competitive match.

    They had a trial run for a match against Real Sociedad in qualifying.