Chelsea reach Champions League quarter-finals with 3-0 win over Celtic, who can no longer progress
Lucy Bronze volleys Chelsea in front after 65 seconds, Wieke Kaptein doubles lead with header, Eve Perisset adds third from penalty spot
Both sides have two group games still to play
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Thanks for joining us this evening as Chelsea get the job done in the Women's Champions League to progress to the quarter-finals as Celtic's hopes of progression end.
Have a read of Emma Sanders' report from Stamford Bridge here.
And we'll be back tomorrow when Manchester City and Arsenal are both in action.
See you then!
More Women's Champions League action to come tomorrow. Here's what's on the schedule:
FT: Chelsea 3-0 Celtic
So here's how things stand in Group B after tonight's results.
Chelsea's victory means they are flying through to the quarter-finals with two games to spare and they will be joined by Real Madrid, who beat Twente 3-2 this evening.
11 games, 11 wins✅
Smooth sailing for Chelsea under Sonia Bompaster so far.
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Chelsea 3-0 Celtic
Loss this evening means there is no way of Celtic progressing to the next phase.
It's been a big learning curve for the Scottish side, who are featuring in this stage of the competition for the first time.
They can be pretty proud of what they've put out so far, I reckon.
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Chelsea 3-0 Celtic
Emma Black
Former Scotland international on BBC Radio Scotland Extra
You could see the reaction on the players' faces when the ball hit the back of the net when Chelsea scored their penalty.
Celtic have to put this game to bed now. It's a learning experience but there are lots of positives Celtic can take from this game.
FT: Chelsea 3-0 Celtic
Emma Black
Former Scotland international on BBC Radio Scotland Extra
It certainly puts a dampener on it for me. Celtic have defended extremely well at times throughout this game. They have maintained Chelsea to a certain point where it was two set-pieces, now three where they've conceded.
It's not like Chelsea have cut Celtic open time after time and peppered their goal although they've peppered their goal.
Chelsea 3-0 Celtic
Well that penalty was the last action of the match and Chelsea are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with two matches to spare.
Chelsea 3-0 Celtic
Gemma Fay
Former Scotland goalkeeper on BBC Radio Scotland Extra
It's a penalty and it's just unfortunate because they have defended so well in this second half.
Eve Perisset (90+3 mins)
Cool, calm and slotted into the bottom corner.
Eve Perisset makes sure of Chelsea's place in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League with a late, late penalty.
Job done.
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea 2-0 Celtic
Oh what a shame! For all Celtic's hard work they've given away a penalty right at the end!
It's Shannon McGregor who handballs it from Lucy Bronze's cross.
Chelsea 2-0 Celtic
We're into four minutes of added time at the end of this one.
Chelsea 2-0 Celtic
Erin Cuthbert, who loves a goal from range, let's fly from just inside the area but it's a comfortable one for Kelsey Daugherty.
Chelsea 2-0 Celtic
Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Stamford Bridge
It was always going to be a harsh lesson for Celtic and it is clear the gulf in experience on show.
But the Scottish side have competed well over the two matches and have limited Chelsea's chances having gone 2-0 down early on.
Chelsea 2-0 Celtic
Gemma Fay
Former Scotland goalkeeper on BBC Radio Scotland Extra
I would say the last ten/fifteen minutes has been the best spell for Celtic in the match.
Yes Chelsea are getting opportunities but I can't think of a save of note that Daugherty has had to make in this second half which in terms of progress I think it is absolutely progress throughout these two matches.
Chelsea 2-0 Celtic
Celtic have worked really hard in this second half. They have been resilient and managed to keep Chelsea out throughout this second period.
Chelsea 2-0 Celtic
Ashley Lawrence makes way for 17-year-old Lola Brown and Sjoeke Nusken is off for Julia Bartel.
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea 2-0 Celtic
Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at Stamford Bridge
A lovely moment as 17-year-old Lola Brown, who only signed her first professional contract for Chelsea this week, is coming on as a late substitute in the Women's Champions League.
She's receiving instructions now.
Chelsea 2-0 Celtic
Amy Gallacher and Lucy Ashworth-Clifford make way for Hana Kerner and Mathilde Carstens for the visitors.
Mathilde is the twin of Signe Carstens, who is already on the pitch for Celtic.
Chelsea 2-0 Celtic
Gemma Fay
Former Scotland goalkeeper on BBC Radio Scotland Extra
The real problem here, for Chelsea and Ramirez, is that she's still on the ground. That looks like a nasty one.
Highlights: Chelsea defeat Celtic in Women's Champions League
Chelsea reached the Women's Champions League quarter-finals with a dominant victory over Celtic, who can no longer reach the next stage as a result.
It continued new manager Sonia Bompastor's 100% record after 11 games in charge as the Blues went through with two group games to spare.
After coming from behind to win 2-1 in Scotland last week, Lucy Bronze scored Chelsea's opener inside a minute in London, with a well-executed volley from a corner.
Wieke Kaptein made it 2-0 midway through the first half, heading in another cross, before Eve Perisset added a late third from the penalty spot as Chelsea cruised to victory against a young Celtic side.
Elena Sadiku's team are competing in the Women's Champions League group stage for the first time and are yet to pick up a point.
They battled hard at Stamford Bridge in front of their noisy travelling fans but the gulf in experience was evident.
Bompastor's arrival at Chelsea this summer was partly because of her success in this competition with Lyon, and the Frenchwoman has already guided the Blues seamlessly through to the knockout stage in impressive style.
For Celtic, this was another step on the steep learning curve as they develop under Sadiku, and highlighted the tough task ahead to match Europe's elite.
It felt a matter of when - not if - Chelsea would qualify for the quarter-finals after such a strong start to their campaign, and they did so efficiently.
Knowing they needed just a point before kick-off, Chelsea could have been forgiven for playing it safe, but they went on the attack immediately and Bronze's goal put them on the front foot.
Celtic, who proved hard to break down last week having caused a stir when they went 1-0 up, had barely settled when Chelsea doubled their lead and seemingly put the game to bed.
Not even half an hour had been played and Celtic's task was a tall one, needing nothing less than victory to keep their slim European hopes alive.
They worked tirelessly to try to win the ball back but did not have the space or numbers up front when they did, or the composure to keep possession.
Manager Sadiku acknowledged this week that Celtic are "learning" in the competition, but this was always going to be one of the toughest lessons - and they struggled to find answers.
Chelsea captain Millie Bright, returning to the side after being rested last week, dictated most of the play from the back, switching possession as the hosts looked for a way through.
In the end, it was from two set-pieces and the penalty spot that Chelsea scored the goals they needed to progress in a fairly routine group-stage campaign.
Bompastor was cautious in the build-up to the match this week, reminding her players to "keep their heads on their shoulders" and continue to improve, despite an unbeaten start to the season.
But the ease with which Chelsea have qualified for Europe's last eight will have not gone unnoticed by their rivals - they are a team building impressive momentum.
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
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| 2 | Roma | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | Wolfsburg | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
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| 4 | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | -18 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Chelsea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
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| 2 | Real Madrid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 9 |
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| 3 | Twente | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 |
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| 4 | Celtic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
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| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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| 3 | Juventus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
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| 4 | Vålerenga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
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| 2 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
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| 3 | Hammarby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 3 |
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| 4 | St. Pölten | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
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Manager: Sonia Bompastor
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Elena Sadiku
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Sonia Bompastor
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Elena Sadiku
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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