Chelsea continued their strong start to the Women’s Champions League league phase on Wednesday night, beating Roma 2-0 at home on matchday three of the competition.
The Blues controlled the contest from the outset, taking a deserved victory that keeps them firmly in contention at the top of the 18-team league phase table as the race for the knockout rounds begins to take shape.
Blues in control
Chelsea’s organisation and quality told against a Roma side that struggled to create clear chances. The home side’s two goals reflected their dominance, and the clean sheet will please a coaching staff that places such emphasis on defensive solidity in European competition.
The result also underlined Chelsea’s status as one of the favourites for this season’s competition. With the league phase now at its midway point, every win matters, and Wednesday’s victory keeps the Blues on course for a favourable position when the knockout draw is made.
Roma left chasing the pack
For Roma, the defeat leaves them with work to do in their remaining league-phase fixtures. The Italian side have shown they can compete at this level, but turning competitive performances into points against Europe’s elite remains their challenge.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0, Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Real Madrid, Servette thrashed OH Leuven 5-1 and Lyon demolished Inter 6-0 in a night full of goals across the competition.
Chelsea now look ahead to their next European test, with the league phase resuming on November 10-11, when the Blues travel to face Hacken.
