"But goals from Lucy Bronze and Sam Kerr secured a big win as Chelsea finished third in the 18-team standings, only behind fellow heavyweights Barcelona and Lyon. Chelsea had trailed to Alexandra Popp's close-range finish, but after the German side missed several chances to extend their lead, Bronze got a headed equaliser just before half-time. The Blues kicked on in the second half, and Kerr's looping header secured their victory. Wolfsburg finished ninth in the final standings, so they will be unseeded for the play-offs."
"Olivia Smith and Beth Mead were on target, with Saar Janssen also putting through her own net, but Arsenal needed a favour from elsewhere to gatecrash the top four and Bayern Munich edged them out by a single point, having beaten Valerenga 3-0. The Gunners, having finished fifth, will face either Atletico Madrid or Leuven - who finished 11th and 12th respectively - in a two-legged play-off tie."
Chelsea secured automatic qualification for the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory at Wolfsburg, finishing third in the 18-team league stage behind Barcelona and Lyon. Chelsea fell behind to Alexandra Popp but Lucy Bronze equalised with a headed goal just before half-time and Sam Kerr’s looping header earned the win. Wolfsburg ended ninth and will be unseeded for the play-offs. Arsenal beat Leuven 3-0 with goals from Olivia Smith and Beth Mead plus an own goal by Saar Janssen, but finished fifth and will face either Atletico Madrid or Leuven in a two-legged play-off. Manchester United beat Juventus 1-0 and will meet the other play-off opponent; remaining ties include Real Madrid or Juventus versus Wolfsburg or Paris FC, with the draw on Thursday.
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