Match Report
Celtic W, 4th on 0 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Chelsea W (1st, 18). Celtic W's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Chelsea W were scoring 3.17 and conceding 1, Celtic W 0.17 and 2.83, against a competition average of 1.92 goals per team per game.
Chelsea W arrived on a run of 15 straight wins, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Celtic W entered with three losses in a row. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Chelsea W against 6/15 for Celtic W.
Stamford Bridge in London staged the fixture, a ground that holds 40,341. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea W led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Chelsea W: Wieke Kaptein (25'), Lucy Bronze (2'), Ève Périsset (90')