Wieke Kaptein scored a stunning goal but Chelsea were given a stern test by Austria Wien as they began their Women's Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Plough Lane.

Chelsea went ahead in spectacular style early on. Sandy Baltimore's run was ended by a well-timed sliding tackle and the ball spun loose. Collecting it 25 yards from goal was Kaptein, and after taking a touch she hammered it in off the bar.

Keira Walsh was forced off injured after 20 minutes, a potential blow for Chelsea ahead of Sunday's WSL game at home to Arsenal.

The home side were living dangerously when goalkeeper Livia Peng fumbled a shot from a short corner routine, palming the ball back out into danger from where Virginia Kirchberger hoisted it over the bar.

There was almost a sublime equaliser when Louise Schoffel danced her way through Chelsea's defence and hit a low shot that flashed inches wide of the post.

Sjoeke Nusken should have settled the match and her manager's nerves with a free hit 10 yards out that she wastefully thumped into the supporters behind the goal from Carpenter's cross.

The game's key moments

8: Thompson cuts the ball back to Kaptein whose low effort is well saved by the goalkeeper.

12: Kaptein latches on to a loose ball and unleashes a rasping effort which hits the underside of the bar and goes in!

20: Enforced early substitution for Chelsea as Walsh has to come off with some kind of knock. Potter on to replace her.

26 Malard heads just wide!

32: Pfanner shoots before the ball drops to Kirchberger who fires over.

41: Schoffel glides away from a couple of Chelsea players and her shot is only just wide!

64: Uka shoots from range, forcing Peng into a diving save to her right.

73: Carpenter breaks down the right and crosses well for Nuskens who volleys over!

77: Sharp counter attack from Austria Wien. Uka shoots from the corner of the area and it hits the post and goes behind!