Chelsea retain Women’s League Cup
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The second legs of the playoffs begin on Wednesday, as Real Madrid host Paris FC and Arsenal welcome OH Leuven
The conclusion of the UEFA Women’s Champions League play-offs, much like the group stage, offered a mostly compelling and highly entertaining case for the new format. As it turns out, mashing together some of the grittiest clubs on the continent with a ticket to face the big dogs raises the bar for quality competition in ways that have appeared to benefit all sides.