The London club Return to Form with Resounding Victory over Roma
Millie Bright had brushed aside suggestions of a slump after a end of an unbeaten run, and a dominant six-goal triumph in their penultimate UCL group game put those thoughts to bed.
Deflected Opener Gives Chelsea the Lead
An unfortunate deflection from the visiting captain broke the fight of Roma early on, with subsequent goals added by Sjoeke NĂĽsken, Maika Hamano.
Lyon’s 3-0 defeat and Atlético Madrid’s shared points ensured Chelsea occupying third place, within touching distance of automatic progression to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Multiple Changes and a Bright Start
Back in the XI since a draw with Liverpool, the skipper was one of multiple rotations to the side that fell to Everton in the WSL.
At a familiar setting, Chelsea applied early pressure. A shot from the French forward was off target in the initial exchanges.
Even with a poor European season, Roma showed early signs to impose themselves, with their right side looking effective.
The Floodgates Open
The opener was a significant moment for the visiting team. Control shifted decisively Chelsea's way, and it was two-nil before the half-hour, with a precise finish converting after a clever dummy from the Swedish winger.
A merited advantage was stretched shortly before halftime, the Swede reacting fastest after the keeper had parried an close-range attempt.
Ruthless Second Half
After the interval, a VAR-awarded foul was converted by the substitute to make it four-nil.
The team were ruthless in their search for more goals, with the Everton loss perhaps fueling a response.
- The 19-year-old went near to scoring on her latest outing, forcing a good stop from the Roma keeper.
- The next strike came after an incisive run exploited a chaotic Roma backline.
- The last nail in the coffin was a sweeping ball from the experienced full-back that found the net at the far post.
Mission Accomplished
Following the win and other results going their way, Chelsea seized the initiative of their destiny to secure a quarter-final berth.
A final match away to European giants Wolfsburg is the only thing standing between Chelsea and an direct passage to the quarter-finals.
