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Debutant Malard breaks Chelsea duck after Real Sociedad threaten WCL shock
Third qualifying round, first leg: Chelsea 5-2 Real Sociedad
TL;DR
- Chelsea defeated Real Sociedad 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.
- New signing Melvine Malard scored two goals on her debut for Chelsea.
- Real Sociedad took the lead in the first half, but Chelsea equalized before halftime.
- Chelsea dominated the second half, scoring multiple goals to establish a three-goal cushion.
- Assistant coach Camille Abily noted the team's slow start but praised their reaction and the value of competitive games.