Chelsea Ladies put one foot in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals after securing an impressive 3-0 win over Swedish side Rosengard in their last 16 first leg clash at Kingsmeadow.
Chelsea were the better side throughout and took the lead just after the half-hour mark, with Fran Kirby, who scored in the last round against Bayern Munich, netting a fine solo goal.
That finish from Super @frankirby! 👏 #CLFC pic.twitter.com/fuosQgy9m2
— Chelsea Ladies FC (@ChelseaLFC) November 8, 2017
The visitors improved after the break, with German legend Anja Mittag coming off the bench just after the hour-mark.
However, it was Chelsea who would score again, with ex-Rosengard star Ramona Bachmann netting on 66 minutes.
Ramona Bachmann Scores Goal to put Chelsea 2 up, Video: Chelsea TV, UEFA Women’s Champions League #womensfootball #UWCL #CLFC pic.twitter.com/jPa4pQz7xM
— WomensSoccerUnited (@WSUasa) November 8, 2017
On 73 minutes, the WSL sealed the deal when Gilly Flaherty scored after Kirby’s shot was blocked.
Gilly Flaherty Scores Goal to put Chelsea 3 up, Video: Chelsea TV, UEFA Women’s Champions League #womensfootball #UWCL #CLFC pic.twitter.com/Fiky10OcQ0
— WomensSoccerUnited (@WSUasa) November 8, 2017
The game would end 3-0 for Chelsea, with the WSL leaders looked well placed to make it into the quarter-finals.
The return leg will be played in Malmo on November 15th.