Chelsea Women 4-0 Paris FC Women: Alyssa Thompson scores and assists for Blues in Champions League thrashing
Staff Writer
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Key Takeaways
- Chelsea defeated Paris FC 4-0 in their second Champions League match, securing their first win of the campaign.
- Club-record signing Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for Chelsea and provided an assist.
- Sandy Baltimore opened the scoring from the penalty spot following a VAR review.
- Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Erin Cuthbert also scored for the dominant Chelsea side.
- The victory moves Chelsea up to fourth place in the Champions League standings.
Chelsea claimed their first Champions League victory of the season with a resounding 4-0 win over Paris FC at Stamford Bridge, significantly improving on their opening-game draw. Club-record signing Alyssa Thompson, acquired from Angel City, was a standout performer, contributing a goal and an assist. Sandy Baltimore opened the scoring via a penalty awarded after a VAR intervention in the first half, followed by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd's header before the break. Thompson scored shortly after halftime, and Erin Cuthbert netted the fourth after a scramble resulting from a goalkeeping error, moving Chelsea up to fourth in the group standings.
