Women’s Champions League Wrap: Chelsea cruise to 3-0 win over Ajax as Lyon take 2-1 lead into second leg against Benfica

Rosa van Gool of Ajax (R) tackles Johanna Rytting Kaneryd of Chelsea during the UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match at Johan Cruijff Arena

Rosa van Gool of Ajax (R) tackles Johanna Rytting Kaneryd of Chelsea during the UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter Final Leg One match at Johan Cruijff Arena Credit: (Photo by Alexander Scheuber - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

A Sjoeke Nüsken brace has put Chelsea in a commanding lead over Ajax in their Women’s Champions League quarter-final.

It is the first time a Dutch side has made this stage of the competition in 17 seasons but it doesn’t look like they will go much further.

The Blues won 3-0 in the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam in Tuesday’s first leg with Nüsken’s double coming after Lauren James scored a 19th minute opener.

Chelse boss Emma Hayes speaking to UEFA.com hailed her team’s display: “I thought it was a really professional performance from the team.

"We defended solidly, as we have been doing.

"(It was an) outstanding performance from (Kadeisha) Buchanan and Nüsken in particular, but the team as a whole, you could see they were confident and delighted to get the third goal. “

In Tuesday’s other quarter-final first leg, eight time Champions League winners Lyon beat Benfica 2-1 in Lisbon.

The home side, playing in their first ever quarter-final, took a lead into half time thanks to a Andreia Faria goal before strikers from Delphine Cascarino and Sara Dabritz turned the tie around.

Wednesday night’s quarter-finals will see Hacken host Paris Saint-Germain with Brann at home to Barcelona.

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