Chelsea Ladies on couse for Champions League quarter-finals after 3-0 win over Rosengard

Chelsea have never reached the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League
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Tom Dutton9 November 2017

Chelsea put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Rosengard in the first leg of their last-16 tie at Kingsmeadow.

Fran Kirby, Ramona Bachmann and Gilly Flaherty were all on target as the Londoners proved too strong for their Swedish visitors.

England striker Kirby rewarded Chelsea for a bright start by opening the scoring with a left-foot shot after 33 minutes and Bachmann doubled the lead against her former club after the hour.

Flaherty made certain of victory 17 minutes from time by firing home after a Kirby effort was well blocked.

And Chelsea boss Emma Hayes took to social media to congratulate her side after the comprehensive victory.

"What a performance from the team," she posted on Twitter.

"Dominant from the start and a clean sheet to boot. I’m really enjoying watching my team grow in this competition. Only half time but our confidence is growing."