Kaptein fantastic strikes early to give Chelsea WCL win against Austria Vienna
Kaptein fantastic strikes early to give Chelsea WCL win against Austria Vienna. Wieke Kaptein’s early goal gave Chelsea a winning start to their Champions League campaign against Austria Vienna but it was a far from comfortable evening for the Blues.
Wieke Kaptein’s early goal gave Chelsea a winning start to their Champions League campaign against Austria Vienna but it was a far from comfortable evening for the Blues. A David v Goliath endeavour welcomed the visiting team at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
The mammoth financial gulf between the two teams was highlighted by the Austrian broadcaster ORF in the buildup, which reported that “Chelsea Women’s personnel costs alone for the 2024-25 season, at a cool €17m, were higher than those of the entire Austria club (€14.9m) – including the men’s department, by far the largest item.” Uefa, meanwhile, noted that the manager, Stefan Kenesei, has a full-time job in state pensions insurance.