Updated / Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026 20:44
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Katie McCabe not not feature in Chelsea's frustrating daw away to Hacken
**BK Hacken 0-0 Chelsea**
Republic of Ireland international Katie McCabe was an unused substitute as Chelsea were held to a goalless draw against Hacken in their Women's Champions League clash.
A frustrating first half for the Blues in Gothenburg saw them have two goals disallowed while Hacken goalkeeper Jennifer Falk made some important stops throughout the contest.
The Blues remain unbeaten in the Champions League, but ultimately slipped to their second draw from four outings.
McCabe, who was today [nominated for a sixth time for the FAI Senior Women’s International Player of the Year and is also in the running for Goal of the Year,](https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1110/1598747-parrott-in-running-for-trio-of-fai-awards/) watched the 90 minutes unfold from the bench.
The Dubliner has not featured in their last three European outings, missing the draw with Lyon through illness and failing to see game time against both Hacken and Roma.
Wieke Kaptein headed home for Chelsea in the opening minutes, but the goal was chalked off when Lexi Potter was ruled to have fouled goalkeeper Falk.
An entertaining start then saw Livia Peng called into action at the opposite end to push Tilde Karlsson’s effort over.
Chelsea dominated possession and soon had the ball in the net again when Melvine Malard hit a low strike into the bottom corner, but the forward was marginally offside in the build-up.
Keira Walsh dispatched a low strike narrowly past a post just before half-time and Falk made a superb one-handed save to deny Ellie Carpenter minutes after the restart.
Alva Selerud went through on goal for the hosts, but Peng made a strong stop to turn the ball away and Chelsea went close again when Alyssa Thompson’s shot was cleared off the line.
Falk made another important intervention to stop Manaka Matsukubo before Hacken broke in the 87th minute, Maja Bodin’s effort being smothered by Peng.
A late surge from the Blues saw Maika Hamano’s looping strike bounce off the crossbar and the hosts defended their box well deep into stoppage time to clinch a valuable point.