16 December 2020

Chelsea 3-0 (8-0) Benfica, Champions League LIVE: Sam Kerr and Beth England score

Chelsea face Benfica in the second leg of their Round of 32 tie in the Women’s Champions League.

In the first leg, Chelsea won 5-0 with Fran Kirby making history as her brace made her the Blues’ all-time leading goal scorer.

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Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

54 min: Again more chances aren’t being converted

Kerr and Reiten have both had shots blocked

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

54 min: The match is spending a lot of time in Chelsea’s box but the goals aren’t coming for the hosts just yet

Will we see another goal soon?

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

55 min: England fouled Chelsea free kick

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

56 min: Reiten takes but the shot is gathered by the keeper

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

57 min: Chelsea are beginning to grow frustrated as they have continued possession but nothing to show for it in this first half

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

58 min: Benfica’s Ana Vitoria given a yellow card for a foul

Chelsea free kick

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

58 min: The attempt sees the Blues fight their way to the box

They spill the ball though and Benfica are now in possession

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

60 min: Carter loses the ball but it filters back to Telford

That’s her second touch of the ball this evening as Benfica haven’t given her much to do

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

61 min: Eriksson penalised for a challenge

Benfica free kick in their own half

Chelsea 1-0 (6-0) Benfica

63 min: Break in play as the player fouled by Eriksson comes off with an injury

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