Chelsea Women 3 – 0 PSG Women

Lauren James’ second half double helped Chelsea ease past PSG in their final Champions League group game, winning 3-0 to secure top spot in Group A.

Emma Hayes refused to be drawn on the permutations of Thursday’s game, with a draw or defeat by one goal still enough for them to go through as group winners.

And she kept her word of aiming for an all-out win. Despite a strong opening 20 minutes from PSG, Chelsea dominated the remainder of the game and ultimately cruised to victory in front of 10,129 fans at Stamford Bridge.

Sam Kerr (42) powered Chelsea ahead just before the break, before James scored (55) her first Champions League goal after the Blues capitalised on an error from PSG goalkeeper Sarah Bouaddi.

Like the buses on the Fulham Road, James’ second European goal was not far behind (62) as she slotted home after a fine Chelsea move.

It sees the Blues win Group A with 16 points from six games, only dropping points against Real Madrid at the start of December. PSG go through to the quarter-finals as runners-up with 10 points.

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