Chelsea Women advance in Champions League after beating Real Sociedad
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 7:03 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Chelsea Women secured a spot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase following a victory against Real Sociedad in Zubieta. The English club completed a 6-2 aggregate result across the two-leg series to move forward in the competition. Keira Walsh led the efforts for Chelsea during the second leg, helping the team overcome the host side. Real Sociedad will now transition to compete in the Europa Cup for the remainder of the season after exiting the Champions League. The match took place in San Sebastián, confirming the final standing for both clubs in the current tournament structure.
- •Chelsea Women earned a 6-2 aggregate victory over Real Sociedad.
- •The match concluded in Zubieta, San Sebastián.
- •Keira Walsh guided the Chelsea effort during the second leg.
- •Real Sociedad will enter the Europa Cup this season.
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea win to seal Champions League qualification
- 7:54 PMThe Guardian Sport — Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind
- 7:03 PMYahoo Sports — 🏟️Chelsea knock out Real Sociedad and advance in the Champions League
"Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6) Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tie Chelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier. The 5-2 win against the Spanish side in Chelsea’s first game at Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records stadium gave Sonia Bompastor’s side a commanding lead in the tie, after a rusty start had forced them to come from a goal down. It wasn’t a particularly pretty performance, though, and that continued into the second leg against La Real, who will now drop into the Europa League. Continue reading...
"Chelsea Women secured their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase after defeating Real Sociedad in Zubieta. The British side completed a commanding 6-2 aggregate victory.On course ...
"Chelsea booked their spot in the Women's Champions League league phase after a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 8:11 PMChelsea win to seal Champions League qualification
Keira Walsh scores as Chelsea complete a 6-2 aggregate win over Real Sociedad to seal their place in the Women's Champions League.
- The Guardian SportSep 2, 2026, 7:54 PMWalsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind
Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6) Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tie Chelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier. The 5-2 win against the Spanish side in Chelsea’s first game at Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records stadium gave Sonia Bompastor’s side a commanding lead in the tie, after a rusty start had forced them to come from a goal down. It wasn’t a particularly pretty performance, though, and that continued into the second leg against La Real, who will now drop into the Europa League. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 7:03 PM🏟️Chelsea knock out Real Sociedad and advance in the Champions League
Chelsea Women secured their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase after defeating Real Sociedad in Zubieta. The British side completed a commanding 6-2 aggregate victory.On course ...
- Sky Sports—Walsh winner helps send Chelsea through in Women’s Champions League
Chelsea booked their spot in the Women's Champions League league phase after a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie.
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