Thank you for joining me for this Women’s Champions League clockwatch this evening. Chelsea were dominant against Roma, OL Lyonnes displayed why they are eight-time winners and there was a nailbiter between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich. Here’s a round-up of the action from all five matches today, including the two earlier kick-offs:
Ewa Pajor (pictured) was on target for Barcelona in a 3-1 home win over Benfica that all but guarantees their place in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals.
Pajor opened the scoring just before the half four – her 15th in 16 appearances in the tournament's group or league phase. According to Uefa, only Chelsea striker Kerr has more at this stage of the Champions League, with 16 goals.
Chandra Davidson equalized for Benfica just after half-time, but two goals in the space of four minutes effectively sealed the win for Barcelona. Christy Ucheibe turned Alexia Putellas' cross into her own net in the 54th minute, and Laia Aleixandri forced the ball home to make it 3-1.
There was still time for Barça to win a penalty, but Benfica keeper Lena Pauels saved well to deny Putellas. Victory means Barcelona top the league phase with one game to go, three points clear of Real Madrid in fifth and Juventus in sixth, with a vastly superior goal difference.
Twelve teams advance from the league phase, with the top four going straight to the quarter-finals and the other eight sides entering playoffs. Paris FC, who host Barça in their final game, boosted their hopes of a playoff place as a late Lorena Azzaro penalty at Vålerenga, who had Karina Saevik was sent off.
Bayern Munich sit fourth after battling to a 2-2 draw at Atlético Madrid. The hosts started well and took the lead through Vilde Bøe Risa's penalty, with Giulia Gwinn missing a spot kick for the visitors.
Pernille Harder levelled just after the hour and then volleyed Bayern in front with 12 minutes to go, but Fiamma's stunning late strike crashed in off the bar to earn Atlético a point and all but assure them of a playoff place. AP/Guardian sport
And below are two reports of the later kick-offs. We will be back with Champions League action next week, see you soon.
Here is the Chelsea report as they blew away Roma 6-0:
