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Match report: Chelsea Women 9-0 Feyenoord

Chelsea Women thrash Feyenoord 9-0 to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Lauren James scores four as Chelsea Women reach last eight

Chelsea Women reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a dominant 9-0 win over Feyenoord on Wednesday night. Lauren James was the star of the show for Chelsea, scoring four goals in a brilliant individual performance. Sam Kerr, Jessie Fleming, Guro Reiten, and Niamh Charles also got on the scoresheet as Chelsea produced a ruthless display in front of goal. The win means that Chelsea have now won all six of their Champions League matches this season, scoring 25 goals and conceding none. They will discover their quarter-final opponents in the draw on Friday. Chelsea were in control of the game from the start, and they took the lead in the 12th minute when James scored with a stunning long-range effort. James doubled her tally just five minutes later, finishing off a fine move involving Kerr and Fleming. Kerr made it 3-0 in the 25th minute, heading home a cross from Reiten. Chelsea continued to dominate after the break, and they added four more goals in the second half. James completed her hat-trick in the 55th minute, before Fleming made it 5-0 with a fine solo goal. Reiten added a sixth in the 70th minute, and Charles completed the scoring with a late brace. The win was a comprehensive performance from Chelsea, who were simply too strong for Feyenoord. James was the standout performer, but the whole team played well. Chelsea will now be confident of going all the way in the Champions League this season. They have a wealth of experience in the competition, and they have a squad that is capable of beating anyone on their day.