In a dominant display from the London club, Chelsea secured their second win in Group B with a 3-0 win over FC Twente. An early deflected strike from Beever-Jones gave the Blues the lead, followed by a superb lob from Hamano and a penalty from Reiten. Despite a late goal from Van Dijk for the host, Chelsea was able to hold on for the win. Meanwhile, in the early kick-off, Celtic suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Real Madrid.
Chelsea Dominate FC Twente in Women's Champions League
In a commanding performance, Chelsea FC secured a decisive 3-0 victory over FC Twente in the UEFA Women's Champions League Group B encounter on Wednesday. The comprehensive win marks Chelsea's second in the group stage, solidifying their position at the top of the standings.
The match began with Chelsea asserting their authority early on. In the 10th minute, Bethany Beever-Jones's deflected shot found the back of the net, giving the Blues the lead. The advantage was extended in the 19th minute when Risa Hamano unleashed a spectacular lob over the opposing goalkeeper. Guro Reiten sealed the deal for Chelsea with a penalty conversion in the 67th minute.
Despite a late consolation goal from Fenna van Dijk for Twente, Chelsea remained resolute in their defense to secure the three points. The result leaves them with a perfect record after two matches, while FC Twente remain without a win in Group B.
Celtic Suffer Heavy Defeat to Real Madrid
In the earlier kick-off, Celtic FC endured a disappointing 4-0 loss to Real Madrid in their Group F encounter. The Scottish champions were outplayed by the Spanish giants, who scored three goals in the first half through Olga Carmona, Esther Gonzalez, and Kenti Robles. Maite Oroz added another in the second half to complete the rout.
The result leaves Celtic with a daunting task in their quest to qualify for the knockout stages. They need to secure significant victories in their remaining group matches to have a chance of advancing. Real Madrid, on the other hand, moved to the top of Group F with the win.
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