Chelsea thrash Real Sociedad to move to brink of WCL league phase

Melvine Malard scored twice on her competitive Chelsea debut as they hit back to beat Real Sociedad 5-2 in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round.

Ainhoa Marin opened the scoring for the visitors in the seventh minute before a goal ultimately credited to Naomi Girma from Katie McCabe's corner drew the sides level.