Chelsea Women Cruise to Victory Over Paris FC

Chelsea Women cruised to a comfortable victory over Paris FC in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Lyonnes 3-0 St Polten
Valerenga 1-2 Wolfsburg
Chelsea 4-0 Paris FC
OH Leuven 2-1 FC Twente
Roma 0-4 Barcelona

Chelsea took control against Paris FC with two goals in eight minutes after the half-hour mark. Sandy Baltimore converted a penalty given following a VAR check, Alyssa Thompson crossing for Johanna Rytting Kaneryd to head home. Thompson got the third herself 65 seconds after the interval from a Keira Walsh cross, Sam Kerr almost scored but Erin Cuthbert finished it.

OL Lyonnes made it two wins from two, as Jule Brand’s opener against St Polten was added to at the end of the first half by Ada Hegerberg, Lily Yohannes with the third six minutes after the restart.

Wolfsburg left it very late to complete back-to-back victories, Lineth Beerensteyn’s goal cancelled out quickly by Sara Hørte but Janina Minge grabbing a 98th-minute decider from the spot.

Table leaders Barcelona got a very early advantage at Roma through Esmee Brugts, Kika Nazareth, Alexia Putellas and Caroline Graham Hansen adding second-half goals.

Jaimy Ravensbergen struck for FC Twente in Leuven but conceded a late spot-kick for handball, as Linde Veefkind levelled. Sára Pusztai’s stoppage-time goal then secured all three points for the Belgian hosts.