Chelsea beat Paris FC 4-0 to boost Women's Champions League campaign

Chelsea recorded a commanding 4-0 victory over Paris FC at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, easing recent goalscoring concerns and taking three points in their UEFA Women’s Champions League group. Sandy Baltimore opened the scoring from the penalty spot shortly before half time, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd added a second with a looping header, Alyssa Thompson drove home a third early in the second half, and Erin Cuthbert was credited with the fourth after a goalmouth scramble.

The breakthrough came after a VAR review in the 31st minute. Midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken won a penalty when Paris defender Anaële Le Moguédec appeared to step on her boot as the ball fell into the box. Baltimore calmly converted from the spot to give Chelsea the lead. The Blues had threatened earlier, including an almost-converted own goal by Paris defender Thea Greboval, and continued to press until Rytting Kaneryd’s header doubled the advantage just before the interval.

Chelsea intensified after the break and the second half began almost immediately in their favour. Keira Walsh set up Thompson for the third, the United States winger arriving at the back post to finish. The fourth arrived after Sam Kerr’s header...