LONDON -- Ellie Carpenter has proved to be one of the signings of the summer. Another impressive display in Chelsea 's 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League reinforced how vital she is to the Blues' hunt for European glory.

The Australia international right-back opened the scoring against Chelsea's biggest European foe, but squandered what should have been the match-winner at Stamford Bridge. Though she missed the golden opportunity to seal victory, her contribution to the club since joining in July has elevated the side to new heights, something rather incredible given the world-class team she stepped into.

Sixteen minutes into a bitterly cold evening in west London, Carpenter won the ball in her own half and released it to striker Aggie Beever-Jones , who had dr

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