Chelsea vs Paris FC LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and reaction as Sam Kerr leads Blues to big win

Chelsea secured their first victory of this season’s Women’s Champions League in an emphatic win over Paris FC at Stamford Bridge. Needing a positive result after being held to a draw against Real Madrid last time out, the Blues took the lead through Sam Kerr on the half hour mark. Chelsea’s captain for the night poking home Lauren James’ threaded pass into the box.

Eight minutes later Paris responded. Thea Graboval leaping into the air from a corner to float the ball over Ann-Katrin Berger and send the visitors into the break on level terms.

Berger made up for that goal by denying Mathilde Bourdieu early in the second half before Kerr poked the Blues ahead two minutes later. She completed her hat-trick by chipping the ball over the goalkeeper and opening up a comfortable lead for the hosts.

There was more to come though as Sophie Ingle came off the bench, met a corner ball with a volley in stoppage time and slotted her effort into the far bottom corner. Chelsea remain second in the group but they’re back to winning ways in Europe.

Relive the Women’s Champions League action below:

Chelsea vs Paris FC live

• Hat-trick hero Sam Kerr leads from the front as Chelsea emphatically beat Paris in Champions League

• Chelsea defeat Paris FC 4-1 in the Women’s Champions League

• The Blues stay second in Group D following Hacken’s win over Real Madrid earlier

• 90+1’ GOAL! - Ingle volleys a fourth into the net from a corner (CHE 4-1 PAR)

• 55’ GOAL! - Kerr chips the goalkeeper complete her hat-trick (CHE 3-1 PAR)

• 48’ GOAL! - Kerr taps home to double Chelsea’s lead (CHE 2-1 PAR)

• 46’ SAVE! - Berger charges down Bourdieu (CHE 1-1 PAR)

• 38’ GOAL! - Greboval nods home an equaliser (CHE 1-1 PAR)

• 33’ SAVE! - Nnadozie denies Rytting Kaneryd (CHE 1-0 PAR)

• 30’ GOAL! - Kerr meets James’ pass and turns it home (CHE 1-0 PAR)

• 21’ MISS! - James misses a sitter for Chelsea (CHE 0-0 PAR)

• 12’ CLOSE! - Bourdieu slips in behind and drills one at Berger (CHE 0-0 PAR)

Hat-trick hero Sam Kerr leads from the front as Chelsea emphatically beat Paris in Champions League

22:58 , Mike Jones

Chelsea eased to a comfortable 4-1 win against Paris FC as Sam Kerr’s hat-trick helped them to a first women’s Champions League victory of the season.

The result had looked in doubt at half-time after the visitors had stunned Emma Hayes’ side with an equaliser from defender Thea Greboval’s header, wiping out the lead given to last year’s semi-finalists when Kerr turned in Lauren James’ cross.

But two goals early in the second period settled Chelsea nerves and ensured there would be no upset from the tournament debutants at Stamford Bridge. Kerr grabbed her second and third in the space of seven minutes before substitute Sophie Ingle capped the night off in stoppage time to ensure three points after last week’s controversial draw away to Real Madrid.

Hat-trick hero Sam Kerr leads from the front as Chelsea emphatically beat Paris

FT Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC

23:01 , Mike Jones

Chelsea midfielder Sophie Ingle on DAZN: “That is what is great about our team: when someone drops out someone is ready to come in. Millie [Bright] is a big loss though.

“Training is tough every single but that is why people are ready to come in. You’re playing against top players every day.

“I don’t score many goals but it is great to score from a set piece on this European night.”

FT Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC

22:27 , Mike Jones

Reaction from Chelsea boss Emma Hayes who said: “First of all, you know how hard it is to play back-to-back-to-back. I didn’t think we looked super fresh. I felt like we lacked a player closer to Sam Kerr in the first half so I brought on Fran Kirby and I felt that worked really well. Fran’s little bit of quality gave us what we needed.

“I thought we looked leggy generally. It was a quiet changing room at half-time. Credit to my team, they dug in despite us looking sloppy at times. They are a good team, don’t take anything away from them. To score four goals, and dig in, that is why I was impressed with my team.

“I didn’t feel concerned. I just knew at half-time if I could adjust a few things and get some control in the central pocket, I always feel like there’s goals in us. It was just a night where we needed to dig a little bit deep.

“I felt like we needed Sophie Ingle’s experience in the second half. She came in and calmed the game down for us. That is what she brings but I am also developing players at the same time. We’ve got another game in three days and Sophie will play.”

FT Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC

22:23 , Mike Jones

Chelsea are still without a defeat after their opening seven Women’s Super League games they’ve added two unbeaten matches in the Champions League too.

That’s nine games unbeaten in all competitions for Emma Hayes’s side to kick off their season. What a start.

FT Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC

22:17 , Mike Jones

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr speaking on DAZN: “The first half was difficult. They are a hard team to break down. Once we cleaned up our passes and upped our level a little bit we helped ourselves out. They are a tough team to break down.

“It is difficult. It is just part of my game, the number nine in most teams needs to stay switched on and be ready. When I’m not at my full fitness it is difficult but it is OK.

“Fran [Kirby] has had an amazing career and we know what she’s done for Chelsea. She added a different spark tonight.

“I felt like I was lucky with my first touch for my hat-trick goal but then I saw her back-pedalling so I thought I’d try the lob. I don’t mind those ones to be honest!

“I am getting really close to 100%. I just need more consistency, more training and more games. This last block has been difficult because you don’t train that often. I am pretty close but I’m not quite there yet.

“I asked what score the Hacken-Madrid game was when I came off!”

FT Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC

22:03 , Mike Jones

FT Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC

22:00 , Mike Jones

What that victory means is that Chelsea remain second in Group D but open up a three point lead over Real Madrid who lost to Hacken tonight.

Hacken are still at the top of the table and will take on Emma Hayes’ side next in what should be a barnstorming contest. Those two fixtures could determine which team finishes top of the group.

Full-time! Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC

21:51 , Mike Jones

90+5 mins: Chelsea get their win.

After the disappointment of drawing with Real Madrid last week, Emma Hayes’ side were determined to set their Women’s Champions League campaign going under the lights at Stamford Bridge.

A well fought first half saw the teams evenly matched with Thea Graboval cancelling out Sam Kerr’s opener to send the teams into the break on level terms.

After Paris failed to take the lead early in the second half, Chelsea stepped on the gas. Kerr added two more goal in quick successive to open up a cushion and from there the Blues were never in danger.

Sophie Ingle came off the bench to add a fourth in injury time but the most important thing is Chelsea pick up all three points.

GOAL! Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC (Ingle, 90+1’)⚽️

21:48 , Mike Jones

90+1 mins: Chelsea secure the points!

In the first of five stoppage time minutes, the Blues win a corner and swing the ball into the middle of the box. Sophie Ingle breaks away from her marker, meets the ball on the volley and turns it into the far bottom corner!

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:47 , Mike Jones

89 mins: Chance! Louise Fleury goes on a brilliant run through the inside left channel before bringing the ball to the front edge of the box and taking a shot before she’s closed down.

She hits it quite well but sends the effort into the hands of Ann-Katrin Berger.

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:40 , Mike Jones

85 mins: Kadeisha Buchanan picks up a yellow card for a late tackle and Emma Hayes wastes no time in managing the game.

With Millie Bright injured, Buchanan has a big role to play in central defence so Hayes hooks the defender and brings on Maren Mjelde in her place.

Smart move.

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:39 , Mike Jones

82 mins: Paris FC make a double change as the match enters the final 10 minutes. Teninsoun Sissoko and Julie Dufour go off with Kessya Bussy and Celina Ould Hocine coming on.

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:36 , Mike Jones

79 mins: Save! Paris are still knocking on the door and they’re being driven on by their captain, Getane Thiney. She makes a fine run into the box and collects a threaded pass before pulling it back into the middle.

Julie Dufour arrives into space and hooks a shot at goal but Ann-Katrin Berger is up to the task of palming the ball over the crossbar!

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:32 , Mike Jones

76 mins: Emma Hayes believes that this game is in the bag. She takes off her big guns, Sam Kerr and Lauren James, who both receive loud rounds of applause as they depart the pitch.

In their place come Mia Fishel and Eve Perisset.

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:31 , Mike Jones

73 mins: Thiney is slipped the ball on the left wing and edges ahead of Ashley Lawrence before collecting the ball. The Paris skipper nudges it into the box but Kadeisha Buchanan is quickly across to recover the ball and send it back over to Lawrence who looks to break.

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:28 , Mike Jones

70 mins: 20 minutes or so to play at Stamford Bridge. Paris are awarded a free kick inside Chelsea’s half but are annoyed as they had the ball around the edge of the box and wanted to play the advantage.

Even worse, Chelsea defend the free kick without too much trouble.

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:24 , Mike Jones

67 mins: Nearly! Rytting Kaneryd goes on a wonderful run down the right wing before sending the ball across to Fran Kirby. Kirby plays a first time pass over to the far side of the box where Sam Kerr arrives.

The forward doesn’t shift her weight correctly and scuffs her shot, sending it wide of the nearest post. Another fine opportunity for Chelsea there.

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:20 , Mike Jones

64 mins: Chance! Lousie Fleury has been brought on to replace Mathilde Bourdieu for Paris. She gets an opportunity to score immediately after drifting into space in the box.

The forward shoots first time but lifts her effort over the crossbar!

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:16 , Mike Jones

61 mins: Sophie Ingle is introduced into proceedings now and comes on to replace Sjoeke Rusken in the Chelsea midfield. Ingle is a stalward performer for Chelsea and should marshall the rest of this game well for the hosts.

Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC

21:15 , Mike Jones

58 mins: Chelsea have come out swinging in this second half. They should have gone behind early on but responded brilliantly and the clinical nature of Sam Kerr has given them a comfortable lead.

GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Paris FC (Kerr, 55’)⚽️

21:13 , Mike Jones

55 mins: Hat-trick!

The ball is booted long and Teninsoun Sissoko is worried about Sam Kerr. Rightly so.

The defender fails to deal with the ball and the Chelsea captain brings it under control, nips to the right and darts into space. She spies that Chiamaka Nnadozie is off her line and chips the ball over the goalkeeper.

Nnadozie scrambles backwards and flaps at the dropping ball. She can’t clear it and the end result is a third goal for the Australian forward!

Chelsea 2-1 Paris FC

21:08 , Mike Jones

51 mins: Sam Kerr is the first player to score three goals in this season’s Women’s Champions League after also netting away at Real Madrid last week.

The way this game is going she may yet add to her tally before the night is done.

GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Paris FC (Kerr, 48’)⚽️

21:05 , Mike Jones

48 mins: Chelsea lead again!

On the counter attack, Lauren James brings the ball forward before sending it inside to Fran Kirby.

Kirby quickly switches it over to the right for Johanna Rytting Kaneryd who drives towards the box before sliding a wonderfully weighted pass over to the far post where Sam Kerr arrived and taps it home.

Chelsea 1-1 Paris FC

21:04 , Mike Jones

46 mins: Save! Paris should be ahead.

They play through Chelsea and run the ball to the edge of the box. It’s quickly squared to Mathilde Bourdieu who skips away from Kadeisha Buchanan and pings a shot at goal.

Ann-Katrin Berger makes her decision early and flies off her line. She’s right on top of Bourdieu as the shot comes in and manages to smother the effort.

Second half! Chelsea 1-1 Paris FC

21:02 , Mike Jones

Fran Kirby has been introduced at half-time by Emma Hayes. She replaces Jessie Fleming and will try to give the Blues more control in the middle of the pitch.

As it stands Chelsea will hold onto second place in the group following Hacken’s victory over Real Madrid earlier today.

HT Chelsea 1-1 Paris FC

20:56 , Mike Jones

1-1 seems to be a fair score at half-time. Chelsea haven’t been able to totally control the game with Paris repeatedly showing their quality in the final third.

The Blues created five chances with three on target in that half with Paris managing four and two on target. It’s a close game.

HT Chelsea 1-1 Paris FC

20:52 , Mike Jones

Half-time! Chelsea 1-1 Paris FC

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45 mins: No added time played at the end of the first half and the teams head into the break all square. Can Chelsea go on to win this one in the second half?

Chelsea 1-1 Paris FC

20:46 , Mike Jones

41 mins: Lauren James puts an inviting cross into the Paris box after Chelsea win a free-kick. Jessie Fleming manages to get a touch to it but it’s bouncing and easily caught by the goalkeeper.

GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Paris FC (Greboval, 38’)⚽️

20:41 , Mike Jones

38 mins: Equaliser!

Getane Thiney floats a lovely corner ball into the middle of the box and picks out Paris centre-back Thea Greboval. She wins the header and nods the ball over towards goal.

It goes over Ann-Katrin Berger and dips underneath the bar where Jess Carter is trying to cover her goalkeeper. She attempts to clear the danger but only manages to head the ball onto the underside of the crossbar and it rebounds into the back of the net.

Chelsea 1-0 Paris FC

20:38 , Mike Jones

36 mins: Paris have stepped up their game since going behind. They’re piling pressure on Chelsea’s left side with Julie Soyer playing in an advanced role to creat more space for the forward players to target the box.

The visitors win themselves a corner.

Chelsea 1-0 Paris FC

20:35 , Mike Jones

33 mins: Save! Sam Kerr is fed the ball on the edge of the box again but this time lays it across to Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.

The winger darts in from the right, opens up her body and shoots only for Chiamaka Nnadozie to stick out a hand and palm the ball wide of the far post!

Huge save.

GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Paris FC (Kerr, 30’)⚽️

20:32 , Mike Jones

30 mins: Bang!

Chelsea take the lead and break the deadlock. Jess Carter finds Lauren James on the left wing. She cuts inside, weaves in between a couple of defenders then dinks the ball into the box.

Sam Kerr arrives behind the back of her marker, meets the ball and turns it past the goalkeeper to open the scoring!

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:30 , Mike Jones

27 mins: Chelsea work the ball up to Sjoeke Rusken on the left side of the pitch and she flicks one round the corner to pick out Johanna Rytting Kaneryd on the right edge of the box.

The winger takes too long to shift the ball out from her feet and Paris reorganise quickly. They keep her out of the penalty area and force the Blues to retreat.

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:26 , Mike Jones

24 mins: No-one inside, or out of, the stadium can believe that Lauren James missed that chance. It’s a sign that Chelsea are growing into the game after a little spell when Paris were on top.

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:23 , Mike Jones

21 mins: Oh my days.

That is a shocker from Lauren James. Erin Cuthbert receives the ball on the right side of the pitch and threads a pass across to Sam Kerr.

Kerr draws in the nearest centre-backs but lets the ball run through to James. She’s one-on-one with the goalkeeper and looks to curl the ball into the top right corner.

She has to score but gets her effort all wrong and pushes the ball well wide of the post.

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:20 , Mike Jones

18 mins: A wonderful ball over the top drops for Sam Kerr who touches it into the box. She’s tracked well and as Kerr checks back inside to roll the ball onto her right foot she’s tackled and Paris boot the loose ball clear.

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:18 , Mike Jones

15 mins: Every time the ball comes into the central areas for Chelsea, Paris press high up the pitch and try to recover the ball.

They’re making it difficult for the Blues to play through the middle of the park and it’s allowing them a fari bit of joy in the home side’s half of the pitch.

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:15 , Mike Jones

12 mins: Close! The ball is sent down the right wing and gets flicked into the box by Thiney. Mathilde Bourdieu collects the ball and turns towards goal.

She shoots and nails her shot straight at Ann-Katrin Berger who clings onto the ball.

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:13 , Mike Jones

9 mins: Better from Chelsea. Lauren James pings a pass over to Jessie Fleming who dances inside and tries get a shot off. She manages it but her effort is deflected and easily caught byt the goalkeeper.

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:09 , Mike Jones

6 mins: Thiney is getting really stuck into this match. She shuffles across and shoulders Niamh Charles off the ball forcing it out of play for a Paris throw in.

The visitors feed the ball through the middle of the pitch and slip and nice pass into the feet of Clara Mateo. Mateo weaves into the penalty and loses possession.

She goes down looking for a penalty but the referee lets play go on and there are a few boos from the ground for the ease at which Mateo hit the deck.

Evidently the Chelsea supporters remember the soft penalty that Real Madrid earned against them last week.

Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:05 , Mike Jones

3 mins: Lauren James brings the ball down the left-hand channel before laying it off to Erin Cuthbert. Cuthbert energetically shuffles her way up to the box before flicking the ball across to Niamh Charles who makes an overlapping run.

Charles drills a low cross towards the near post aiming to find Sam Kerr but Chiamaka Nndozie leaps onto the ball and smothers it before the Chelsea captain can get there.

Kick off! Chelsea 0-0 Paris FC

20:01 , Mike Jones

Paris get the ball rolling at Stamford Bridge and boot it over to the right wing. There’s a coming together between Lauren James and Getane Thiney with the Chelsea forward winning a free kick.

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:57 , Mike Jones

Here come the teams. Sam Kerr leads out Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Can she help the Blues to a win tonight?

Kick off is up next...

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:55 , Mike Jones

Emma Hayes on playing at Stamford Bridge: “I do feel like Stamford Bridge is becoming more familiar, and the more you play there, the better it will be for us.

“The team doesn’t mind where they are, but we understand for our growth and for competition regulation requirements, we have to be at Stamford Bridge – and we embrace that.”

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:50 , Mike Jones

Sam Kerr captains Chelsea in the absence of Millie Bright this evening and she spoke about the threat that Paris hold saying: "[Paris] are riding a wave at the moment: that can be dangerous.

“You saw with the results against Wolfsburg and Arsenal. To beat two really good teams ... it shows they are an amazing team. You can’t take any team lightly in the Champions League."

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:45 , Mike Jones

Paris coach, Sandrine Soubeyrand, on playing Chelsea tonight: "[Chelsea] are a team capable of counter-pressing: a quality opponent.

“The objective will be to be more efficient at both ends, but also to have fun. There should be no regrets."

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:40 , Mike Jones

Emma Hayes has made a couple of changes to the Chelsea side that started against Real Madrid last time out in the Women’s Champions League.

Millie Bright hasn’t recovered from her knee problem so drops out of the team with Kadeisha Buchanan replacing her in the back line.

Fran Kirby is the other absentee as Lauren James starts in her stead.

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:35 , Mike Jones

Paris FC are second in the French league, three points behind Lyon, following Sunday’s hard-fought 1-0 win against Bordeaux.

Clara Matéo, score the winner in that match and was one of only five players who also started in the Champions League loss to Häcken last week.

How will the French side fare at Stamford Bridge tonight?

Chelsea ‘robbed’ by ‘embarrassing’ referee in Real Madrid draw, fumes Emma Hayes

19:30 , Mike Jones

Emma Hayes felt her Chelsea side had been “robbed” after they were held 2-2 at Real Madrid in their Women’s Champions League opener.

In a contest with no VAR in operation, Real equalised through a 79th-minute Olga Carmona penalty awarded by referee Frida Klarlund for a Jessie Fleming challenge on Athenea del Castillo – which Hayes had no doubt took place outside the box.

The Chelsea manager was also unhappy about Niamh Charles’ finish being disallowed in stoppage time, seemingly for offside, stressing that Charles had been onside and Sam Kerr had not interfered with goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez.

Chelsea ‘robbed’ by ‘embarrassing’ referee in Real Madrid draw, fumes Emma Hayes

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:25 , Mike Jones

Chelsea manager, Emma Hayes, on facing Paris FC: “[Paris are] really organised., tough to break to down, deserving their the position they are in.

“They fluctuate between a 4-4-2 and a 4-2-3-1. They are very compact and make it tough to play between the spaces, and very good in transition, trying to get down the sides."

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:20 , Mike Jones

Paris FC are unbeaten in their last five away Women’s Champions League matches (three wins, two draws). They have kept four clean sheets in their last five European games outside of France.

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:15 , Mike Jones

Chelsea have won four and drawn two of their six home Women’s Champions League group games. Overall, the Blues have lost only one of their 13 group stage matches (eight wins, four draws).

The English club have kept five successive clean sheets at home in the group stage.

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:10 , Mike Jones

Paris forward Gaëtane Thiney said: “ We are outsiders in this. But we want to show what we can do.”

Lauren James brilliance sinks Liverpool as five-star Chelsea take control of WSL

19:05 , Mike Jones

England striker Lauren James scored a superb hat-trick and added an assist as Chelsea beat Liverpool 5-1 to maintain their unbeaten record and move six points clear atop the Women’s Super League.

James, who was not in the starting line-up for Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Real Madrid, made her presence known early at Stamford Bridge with a goal in the 11th minute.

Her second was a rocket from the left side of the 18-yard box into the far corner, and she completed the hat-trick with a close-range finish in the 64th minute.

Lauren James brilliance sinks Liverpool as five-star Chelsea take control of WSL

Chelsea vs Paris FC

19:00 , Mike Jones

Chelsea made eight changes from the XI that started in Madrid when they faced Liverpool in the Women’s Super League at the weekend. A 5-1 victory menas they remain in the league and lead by three points.

Lauren James’s first Chelsea hat-trick was the highlight with goals too from Aggie Beevor-Jones and Sjoeke Nüsken.

Chelsea vs Paris FC

18:55 , Mike Jones

Chelsea come up against a club from the French capital in the Women’s Champions League for the second season running as Paris FC visit Stamford Bridge with both teams aiming for a first Group D victory.

The English side fell behind against Real Madrid last time out, thanks to Olga Carmona’s 10th minute strike, but looked on course to make a winning start.

Two headed goals from Niamh Charles and Sam Kerr gave the Londoners the lead only for Carmona to level from the penalty spot five minutes later.

Chelsea vs Paris FC line-ups

18:50 , Mike Jones

Chelsea XI: Berger, Lawrence, Buchanan, Carter, Charles, Cuthbert, Nusken, Rytting Kaneryd, James, Fleming, Kerr

Paris FC: Nnadozie, Soyer, Sissoko, Greboval, Bogaert, Korosec, Thiney, Corboz, Mateo, Bourdieu, Dufour

Millie Bright set to miss Chelsea’s Women’s Champions League clash with Paris FC

18:45 , Mike Jones

Chelsea captain Millie Bright is likely to miss her side’s Women’s Champions League meeting with Paris FC at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

Blues manager Emma Hayes confirmed Bright has a knee problem and, although it is not a serious issue, said the 30-year-old will also be a doubt for Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses squad for the upcoming Nations League games against the Netherlands and Scotland in the first week of December.

Bright had knee surgery prior to last summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, where she skippered England to second place, before returning to pre-season training at Cobham ahead of the Women’s Super League season.

Millie Bright set to miss Chelsea’s Women’s Champions League clash with Paris FC

Chelsea vs Paris FC team news

18:40 , Mike Jones

Chelsea captain Millie Bright is “50-50” due to a knee problem after missing the win against Liverpool. Guro Reiten, Melanie Leupolz, Catarina Macario, and Kateřina Svitková all remain on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, Paris FC’s Alsu Abdullin, who is on loan from Chelsea, is eligible to face her parent club but major goal threat Mathilde Bourdieu is questionable.

How to watch Chelsea vs Paris FC

18:35 , Mike Jones

The match will kick off at Stamford Bridge at 8pm GMT on Thursday 23 November.

All Women’s Champions League group stage games will be available to stream for free in the UK. Fans will be able to watch the UWCL group stage up to and including Matchday 4 on DAZN’s YouTube channel, with coverage then moving to the DAZN app and platforms.

TNT Sports 1 will also be showing tonight’s clash between Chelsea and Paris FC with coverage starting at 8pm.

Chelsea vs Paris FC

18:30 , Mike Jones

Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Women’s Champions League action as Chelsea host Paris FC at Stamford Bridge.

This is a crucial game for Emmay Hayes’ team as a win will keep them in contention to qualify for the knockout rounds of the tournament while a loss will make that job more difficult.

The Blues come into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid last time out, though they really should have won, and the manager will want her team to go one better this evening.

We’ll have all the updates, team news and match action throughout the night so stick with us as we build up to kick off.