""She brings a lot of speed up front, she's a player who is really comfortable on the ball," said Bompastor of the United States international. "She takes risks, attacks defenders one vs. one. It's really difficult to defend against her. She brings a lot of crosses when she goes outside and she can finish in the box like she did tonight. "She's been working hard. The first goal for a forward or a winger is really important for the confidence.""
""The 20-year-old, who arrived from NWSL side Angel City FC at the beginning of Septermber, knocked in the Blues' third goal to effectively kill the game off and earn a first victory at the second attempt in this season's Women's Champions League, as they emerged from their recent goalscoring drought in emphatic fashion. A Sandy Baltimore penalty in the first half -- a contentious award after Sjoeke Nüsken was tripped -- was followed by a fine looping header from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.""
Chelsea defeated Paris FC 4-0 at Stamford Bridge. Sandy Baltimore converted a first-half penalty, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd added a looping header, and Alyssa Thompson drilled home Kiera Walsh's low cross for her first Chelsea goal. Erin Cuthbert finished a late fourth after connecting with Sam Kerr's header. Thompson joined from Angel City FC in September and demonstrated pace, ball comfort, one-v-one attacking, crossing and finishing ability, plus willingness to contribute defensively. The result ended a recent open-play goals drought and secured Chelsea's first victory in this season's Women's Champions League group stage.
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