Kaptein fantastic strikes early to give Chelsea WCL win against Austria Vienna

Wieke Kaptein scored an early goal to give Chelsea Women a winning start to their UEFA Champions League campaign against Austria Vienna. The match highlighted a stark financial disparity between the two clubs, with Chelsea Women's personnel costs alone for 2024/25 reaching €17m, exceeding Austria Vienna's entire club budget of €14.9m including the men's department. Austria Vienna's manager Stefan Kenesei notably holds a full-time job in state pensions insurance alongside his coaching role.