Barcelona and Lyon consolidated their places in the Women’s Champions League as Chelsea climbed to third place and also put themselves in position for a place in the quarter-finals.
After the penultimate round of league matches, the trio make up the top three, with Wednesday’s wins serving as a reminder of their title credentials.
Barcelona led the way with 13 points and a strong goal difference after beating Benfica 3-1 at home, with Alexia Putellas scoring one and creating another.
Considering their goal difference, Barcelona are almost through to the last eight.
Elsewhere, Lyon headed to Manchester United and emerged 3-0 winners against a side that could climb into the top four with a win.
Meanwhile, Chelsea doubled Lyon’s efforts by beating Roma 6-0 at Stamford Bridge, with five different goalscorers following Valentina Bergamaschi’s own goal.
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— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) December 10, 2025
Roma, like Benfica, were eliminated with a defeat, while Valerenga may face the same fate after they lost 1-0 to Paris FC, a result that ensured the victors would finish in the top twelve.
Atletico Madrid are on the brink of reaching the play-offs but are mathematically still within striking distance of 13th-placed Valerenga after a 2-2 draw at home to Bayern Munich.
Data Debrief: Chelsea’s Star Cast
That Chelsea scored six times was all the more impressive because Sam Kerr didn’t have to contribute with a goal or an assist, although she might have scored the opener if Bergamaschi hadn’t gotten there first.
Kerr failed to score despite taking four shots worth a combined 1.78 xG in an uncharacteristic underperformance, but her teammates were on target. Chelsea outperformed their 4.58 xG despite Kerr’s profligacy.
Barcelona weren’t as clinical in their win and had to work for it. They had chances worth 5.02 xG and scored just twice alongside a Christy Ucheibe own goal.
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