Chelsea draws with Barcelona in Champions League

Broadcast interruption

The Champions League clash between Chelsea Women and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge faced a significant hiccup just before halftime. The broadcast was unexpectedly cut off, leaving viewers on Disney Plus staring at a notification, “We are experiencing technical difficulties. We will be back soon.” Meanwhile, the action came to an abrupt halt in the stadium.

Players’ reactions

Fran Kirby, former Chelsea player, expressed surprise at the halt, noting it was peculiar for a live match to pause due to broadcast issues. This incident has underscored the critical role of technology in today’s sports events.

Technical problems explained

The British broadcast network later clarified that a power outage was responsible for the disruption. Tess Olofsson, the match head referee, temporarily lost connection with fellow officials due to headset failures. Despite these challenges, the interruption lasted under ten minutes, and the game soon resumed.

Match details

In the highly contested match, Chelsea initially found the back of the net through Ellie Carpenter. However, Barcelona responded shortly after with a leveler by Ewa Pajor. In a controversial incident, Chelsea’s Catarina Macario saw her effort canceled in a close offside call towards the end.

Other champions league results

The evening also saw other notable Champions League results: Twente suffered a 0-4 defeat to Atlético Madrid, Leuven played to a 1-1 draw against Roma, and PSG was overpowered by Bayern München, finishing 1-3 in favor of the German club.