Chelsea vs Paris

2022 - 12 - 22

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Chelsea v Paris Saint-Germain: Women's Champions League – live (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Join Sarah Rendell for updates as Emma Hayes' side look to seal top spot in Group A at Stamford Bridge.

But James does well to muscle Karchaoui off the ball but the French team win it back quickly. 6 min: Martens does well to get the ball into the box but Chelsea do enough to repel it initially, PSG come back though and Baltimore fires a chance but it is just wide. 16 min: Buchanan heads a good high ball to get the ball back, the defender is having a good evening so far. PSG counter and Baltimore looks to find Diani but Bright reads the play well to cut the ball out. 20 min: James is challenged in the midfield and she claims for a free kick but it isn’t given. Chelsea win it off the PSG defenders once again, Reiten gets it into the box but Kerr is challenged in the box – she appeals for a penalty but it is not given. 26 min: Cuthbert is up and walking but she is in some bother, Chelsea have not subbed her yet but she is on the sidelines as play gets back underway. 22 min: Buchanan gets her head to the ball to win it in the midfield and Kirby gets a great cross in. 30 min: Kerr gets on the end of a throw in and her danger is clear to see with PSG booting it into the stands. It doesn’t result in a chance though and Cuthbert gives away the ball with a foul. That goal means PSG now have to score three goals and need Chelsea to not score again in order to top the group. 44 min: PSG try to clear the ball upfield but Chelsea win it back, Kerr pounces, runs round a defender and scores top bins from outside the box!

Chelsea Women vs PSG video (Chelsea FC)

Stamford Bridge hosted a Women's Champions League match tonight and video of a brilliant 3-0 win can be viewed here.

Chelsea Women 3-0 PSG Women: Lauren James double helps ... (Sky Sports)

Match report as Sam Kerr fires Chelsea ahead in the first half; Lauren James scored her first Champions League goals after the break to seal a well-earned ...

"The team put Lauren in the best position possible tonight and she executed. There were a few snapshots from PSG in the remainder of the game, but little to trouble Chelsea. "You've seen Lauren in and around the penalty box, she's exceptional. Hayes' side should have added a fourth late on as Bethany England fired just wide of the far post. It was a sublime team goal as Guro Reiten's superb pass picked out Kirby down the left of the area. The first saw the goalkeeper push away a fine effort from James after she cut into the area from the right flank with some delightful footwork. She then played in Kerr down the left, with the Australian's squared pass turned home by the awaiting James. Her lackadaisical backpass was poked to the top of the area by James, finding Kirby. The forward then swung a great ball into the area, but James lashed her effort wide at the back post. "We think about two years ago in the final, that was the start of that, but actually we weren't ready. She tried her luck from 40 yards, seeing Musovic scrambling, but the effort pinged off the top of the crossbar. There's so much grind that goes on in a training capacity that takes years to actually get to the level where you feel like 'that's what experience looks like'.

Chelsea vs PSG: Lauren James double helps hosts top group (The Times)

This time last year, Chelsea had crashed out of the Champions League and were nursing a Covid outbreak that ruined their Christmas plans.

WATCH: Lauren James adds a third for Chelsea against PSG, 3-0! (We Ain't Got No History)

WATCH: Lauren James adds a third for Chelsea against Paris Saint-Germain, 3-0! · We Ain't Got No Podcast: Episode 67 - Mid-Season Review / World Cup Preview.

Emma Hayes explains why PSG drubbing was her "favourite ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Chelsea will be seeded for the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final draw in the new year after soundly beating PSG 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday ...

The commitment levels remain high but most importantly, they are learning and understanding our way of playing." "We could make changes as well, both before and during the game. "It was for games like today. Considering the Blues were drawn in the same group as European heavyweights The attitude and behaviour of the team has been outstanding this week, every single player had a superb game. The French side did occasionally threaten through forward Kadidiatou Diani, but she was superbly marshalled by Kadeisha Buchanan.