Chelsea secured top spot in Group A of the Women’s Champions League as Lauren James scored twice in a comprehensive 3-0 win against second-placed Paris Saint-Germain.
Emma Hayes’ team knew a draw would suffice as they targeted first place tonight.
But they ultimately enjoyed a routine outing as James added to Sam Kerr’s first-half stunner.
Kerr fired into the top-right corner from 20 yards out to hand Chelsea the lead.
And James added two well-taken finishes as the Blues finished their group-stage campaign unbeaten.
In the group’s other game, Real Madrid bowed out on a positive note as Teresa Abelleira scored twice in a 5-1 rout of Vllaznia, with Scotland international Caroline Weir also on the scoresheet.
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In Group B, meanwhile, two-time champions Wolfsburg clinched top spot by thrashing Austrian side St Polten 8-2 away from home, with eight different players netting for the visitors.
Roma will join Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals after wrapping up their campaign with a 3-0 victory at Slavia Praha, with Valentina Giacinti, Beata Kollmats and Elena Linari scoring as the Italians finished one point behind the German giants.