Chelsea Women had to settle for a 1-1 draw at FC Twente in their opening UEFA Women’s Champions League fixture.
Alyssa Thompson had the ball in the net for Chelsea early in the second half but Sjoeke Nusken had been offside earlier in the move.
Sandy Baltimore made an important block of a chance at the far post, as goalkeeper Livia Peng was able to collect.
But Twente had the lead after the hour mark, Jill Roord laying the ball back for Danique van Ginkel to score from the edge of the box.
Wieke Kaptein was inches from an equaliser, Aggie Beever-Jones hooked over the top with the goalkeeper stranded.
Guro Reiten won a penalty for Chelsea with 20 minutes to go and Baltimore converted.
Chelsea’s 16-year-old debutant Chloe Sarwie shot narrowly over the bar, as the Blues battled for a second without success.
Real Madrid hit Roma for six in the other early kick-off.
Alba Redondo had Real Madrid in front and although Évelyne Viens headed Roma back on level terms, Caroline Weir restored the hosts advantage midway through the first half.
Emilie Haavi made it 2-2 from outside the box on a Roma breakaway, only for Linda Caicedo to set up Redondo’s second before half time.
Redondo turned provider after the restart from a corner for Maëlle Lakrar to give Madrid a 4-2 lead, Weir got her second and Eva Navarro headed home a cross from Caicedo for 6-2.
