Overview
- Sam Kerr marked her first Chelsea start since December 2023 with a brace, including a stoppage-time header.
- Catarina Macario also struck twice — one from the penalty spot — after Wieke Kaptein’s opener, with a late Lisa Ebert own goal rounding out the scoring.
- First-choice goalkeeper Hannah Hampton missed the match through injury, so Livia Peng started, and Lauren James returned to action with a deflected effort leading to the own goal.
- Sonia Bompastor rotated her lineup, handing Naomi Girma her first minutes of the season as Chelsea completed the first half of their league‑phase schedule.
- Matchday 3 also showcased unbeaten contenders such as Barcelona, Lyon, Real Madrid, Wolfsburg and Manchester United under the new 18‑team league phase, with games streamed on Disney+ in Europe and on CBS/Paramount+ in the U.S.