Barcelona v Chelsea as it happened: Champions League semi-final sees Chelsea score and shut out Barcelona to take crucial first leg lead

One minute for Chelsea to hang on.

Another wayward ball from the player who has struggled perhaps more than any other of the Barcelona XI.

These minutes to half time now the most important of the match so far for Chelsea.

Cuthbert and Nusken exchange balls and turn the ball into space before the Chelsea captain lets fly and a deflection sends it into the Barcelona net. Great passing work from Chelsea, brilliantly executed.

In the sheep bothering sense, although they should be a bit more concerned than they were. The away side aren't letting Barcelona settle or pass the ball out from the back. If the ball's in the Barca half, they want it back.

James pulls the trigger but it's blocked by Paredes. Chelsea's first corner results in Coll's first catch of the game.

Nusken played a great ball to Ramirez who was able to cut it back to Leupolz. The midfielder dragged it with her left just to the right of the post.

A tight angle from the left, it was a low percentage effort that seemed to reflect how successfully Chelsea have frustrated Barcelona's creative powers.

Dug out from the left but just didn't quite find a team-mate. Barcelona countered but Chelsea ran back quickly and disrupted the attack.

Having survived the first part of the half they're feeling braver. No shots yet but they're coming closer.

It's a great delivery from Cuthbert into the box but Ramirez can't quite get hold of it.

She looks to pass in but there are no real options. Maya Ramirez was looking to give her support from nearby when she should have been chancing a dart towards goal.

Given Barcelona's goalscoring record, still being level is an accomplishment.

Although avoiding defeat would be a great result, for Chelsea the priority must be to prevent a drubbing. Anything less than a two-goal loss would keep them in the tie. At the moment their caution is paying off. They're not pursuing attacks at the expense of giving Barcelona space at the back.

And plays a sweet pass into the feet of Paralluelo but Jess Carter is so quick to it and blocks an almost certain shot on target from close range.

And is able to find Ashley Lawrence with a fine ball down the left that wins them a corner. It's all for nothing as Chelsea give up possession almost immediately.

All in their own half, but good for them to get a feel for the ball, you'd think.

Perfectly weighted from Cuthbert, James latches onto it but Barcelona defend it well and prevent the shot.

She whips one into the middle which Jess Carter needs to be alive to. She ushers it out for a corner. Chelsea just about manage to deal with it but nervy opening moments for the away side.

Jess Carter does well to clear up.

She's scored every time she's played against Chelsea.