FROM STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea breezed previous Celtic FC to solidify their spot on the high of their UEFA Girls’s Champions League (UWCL) group stage on Wednesday night time.
A vibrant begin at Stamford Bridge noticed Chelsea take the lead after only one minute because of a spectacular volley from Lucy Bronze. A primary UWCL objective from Wieke Kaptein and a penalty from Eve Perisset solidified the victory for the Blues, who’re but to drop some extent beneath the brand new administration of Sonia Bompastor.
The win signifies that Chelsea solidify their spot on the high of their group, securing qualification into the subsequent spherical of the European competitors. Celtic nevertheless, are nonetheless left ready for some extent on the backside of the standings.
How the sport unfolded
Chelsea earned themselves an early nook, threatening Celtic from the primary whistle. The hosts grabbed the lead after only one minute, as Sjoeke Nusken and Catarina Macario mixed in a brief nook on the sting of the field. None apart from Lucy Bronze would meet the looping cross, sending her strike first time into the again of the online.
Macario had the possibility to double Chelsea’s lead simply minutes later, as her quick-feet weaved by way of the Celtic defence earlier than sending her shot simply over the crossbar.
It was an evening of kick and hope for Elena Sadiku’s facet within the opening levels, as Celtic’s solely actual possibilities got here from lengthy balls excessive which have been all shortly snuffed out by the Chelsea defence.
The guests created their finest likelihood within the 18th minute, as Amy Gallacher situated Murphy Agnew with a line breaking go down the backbone. Agnew felt the presence of a monitoring Millie Brilliant, sending her shot extraordinarily off-target in haste.
Chelsea’s set piece prowess paid off once more within the twenty fourth minute, as a brief nook mixture allowed Guro Reiten the time to launch a cross into the realm. A properly timed run from Wieke Kaptein allowed her to fulfill the ball within the air and head residence a second for the Blues.
The second half picked up proper because it left off, with Chelsea orchestrating the proceedings. The Blues struck early, however Kaptein’s shot from distance was fired simply over the crossbar. Rytting Kaneryd was given an analogous alternative minutes later, however as soon as once more her curling strike was simply excessive of the goal.
A blunder on the again virtually opened the door for the guests within the dying moments, as Zecira Musovic turned over possesion on the sting of the field. The Chelsea goalkeeper breathed a sigh of aid as Celtic’s ahead was discovered offside.
Late drama noticed the hosts obtain a penalty, as Shannon McGregor was caught for a handball within the realm. Eve Perisset stepped as much as the spot, calmy slotting residence Chelsea’s third objective of the night.
GK: Zecira Musovic – 7/10 – Did not have a lot of a job in any respect on the night time as Celtic solely registered one shot on course your entire sport. Practically made a pricey error within the closing moments as she turned over possession within the closing third.
RB: Lucy Bronze – 9/10 – An unbelievable volley within the opening minute gave Chelsea the lead at Stamford Bridge, and set the tone for the remainder of Bronze’s night. A robust and clever exhibiting from the English defender.
CB: Maelys Mpome – 8/10 – A a lot improved efficiency from the centre again compared to the away leg. Appeared very sure of herself defensively subsequent to Brilliant, and proved to be a vibrant outlet from defence for Chelsea.
CB: Millie Brilliant (c) – 8/10 – A extremely strong exhibiting from the Chelsea captain. Snuffed out each ball Celtic tried to play excessive and did effectively to organise the Blues defence.
LB: Ashley Lawrence – 8/10 – One other robust efficiency from a dependable defender, Lawrence did effectively to mix with Reiten within the width to maneuver the ball ahead intently.
CM: Sjoeke Nusken – 7/10 – A quiet night time for Nusken, however not a detrimental efficiency. Celtic sat deep, subsequently the midfielder did not have a lot of a defensive job to do within the central areas. Had some vibrant moments in possession.
CM: Oriane Jean-Francois – 7/10 – Some nervous moments in possession, however all went unpunished. Actually starting to settle into the Blues midfield and can proceed to enhance when given extra minutes.
CM: Wieke Kaptein- 9/10 – The younger midfielder completely deserved her first Champions League objective after weeks of shining kind. Chelsea’s future positive is vibrant, and Kaptein has proved that she could be the long run star with the best ceiling. Backed up her Participant of the Match efficiency from final week brilliantly, proving herself as an actual inventive asset for Chelsea.
RW: Johanna Rytting Kaneryd – 8/10 – Was an engine down the Chelsea right-side, monitoring again when needed and inflicting actual points for Celtic when carrying possession ahead.
LW: Guro Reiten – 7/10 – Proved lethal on set items, nevertheless was way more quiet than regular in different areas. Made no mistake and had some vibrant moments, however nothing extraordinary.
ST: Catarina Macario – 7/10 – Prompted nightmares for the Celtic protection from the opening minute, out-muscling her markers and mixing effectively along with her teammates within the midfield to maneuver play ahead. Would have acquired a better ranking had she performed the second half.
Substitutes
SUB: Mayra Ramirez (46′ for Macario) – 6/10 – A extremely robust presence as all the time, nevertheless lacked her regular medical edge in entrance of objective.
SUB: Erin Cuthbert (58′ for Rytting Kaneryd) – 7/10 – Her regular composed self, serving to Chelsea comprise a majority of the possesion within the second half.
SUB: Eve Perisset (69′ for Reiten) – 8/10 – Not so much to do for Perisset given Celtic posed minimal risk, nevertheless the defender composed on the ball within the moments she had it. A cool and picked up penalty end for Chelsea’s third.
SUB: Lola Brown (85′ for Lawrence) – N/A
SUB: Julia Bartel (85′ for Nusken) – N/A
Unused subs: Hannah Hampton, Maika Hamano, Katie Cox, Nathalie Bjorn, Sandy Baltimore
Supervisor
Sonia Bompastor – 9/10 – Bompastor can do no improper in West London for the time being, extending her profitable streak out to eleven video games unbeaten since arriving at Chelsea. She discovered from final week’s efficiency, and chosen the correct amount of expertise and rotation so as to get probably the most out of her facet. The brand new supervisor bought probably the most out of younger gamers like Kaptein, while prolonging the primed intervals of skilled skills equivalent to Bronze.
