Fran Kirby makes history in Chelsea victory as City edge past Gothenburg

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Fran Kirby scored twice against Benfica to become Chelsea’s record goalscorer in a thumping 5-0 away victory as Manchester City recovered from a goal down to beat Gothenburg in the last 32 of the Women’s Champions League.
On the eve of the competition the Chelsea manager, Emma Hayes, had said the England forward “is in the form of her life” and “setting new standards for herself every day.” In Portugal, it showed, as two goals from Kirby -the first slotted home in the first minute of the game after Danish forward Pernille Harder cut the ball back for the England international from the left – ensured Chelsea’s return to the competition, having missed out last term, ended in victory. Continue reading...

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