Chelsea fought back from an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory against Wolfsburg, clinching their place in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals. The Blues' triumph at AOK Stadion on Wednesday marked the first time an English club has won there in the competition. With this win, Chelsea finished third in the league phase, joining Barcelona, Lyon and Bayern Munich in directly qualifying for the quarter-finals.

The match began with an early setback for Chelsea when Alexandra Popp scored for Wolfsburg, capitalizing on defensive errors. However, Chelsea responded resiliently, with Lucy Bronze heading in an equalizer from a set-piece before halftime. In the second half, Sam Kerr scored with a header, securing the win for Chelsea. Despite a late scare when Wolfsburg hit the crossbar in the 94th minute, Chelsea held on to their lead.

Lucy Bronze's performance was particularly noteworthy, as she not only scored the crucial equalizer but also made significant defensive contributions, including a block on the line. Sam Kerr's goal was her 20th in the Champions League, making her the second Chelsea player to reach this milestone and the first Australian to achieve this feat.

Other English teams, Arsenal and Manchester United, had mixed fortunes. Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory over OH Leuven, with goals from Olivia Smith and Beth Mead, along with an own goal. However, they narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the quarter-finals and will now compete in the play-offs. Manchester United defeated Juventus 1-0, with Jess Park scoring the decisive goal. They are also headed to the play-offs.

The quarter-final draw is scheduled for Friday, where Chelsea will discover their opponent. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester United await the play-off draw to determine their path to the quarter-finals. The play-off winners will then be drawn against the quarter-finalists, including the possibility of Arsenal or United facing Chelsea in the last eight.