Fiorentina 0 Chelsea 6 (Spence 24, Kirby 38, pen 53, 63, Cuthbert 57, Bachmann 67)

(Chelsea win 7-0 on agg)

It was easy to witness Chelsea’s most complete and comprehensive performance of the season, which saw Emma Hayes’ side coast to their second Women's Champions League quarter-final after what will go down as one of Fiorentina’s most joyless nights on the European stage, and conclude the reigning WSL Champions have finally turned the corner they have been struggling to navigate all season.

The ease with which they unpicked Fiorentina, who are fourth in the Women's Serie A, veered from the sublime to the frankly ridiculous. It was hard to believe this was a Chelsea side that have failed to find the net five times in the league this season.

Chelsea’s second goal was so gorgeous it’s probably eligible for Love Island: the jinking run of the excellent Karen Carney sliced out a smattering of defenders before she laid off for Fran Kirby to slot the ball beneath the legs of keeper Stéphanie Öhrström. Their fourth was simply showing off, Kirby’s flick landing at the feet of Erin Cuthbert to drill into the top corner.

Drew Spence had already opened the scoring on 24 minutes, letting rip from outside the area with a ferocious shot that nestled in the top corner. Carney saw an effort scooped onto the bar and Cuthbert also hit the woodwork, before Ramona Bachmann was clipped inside the area by Davina Philtjens and Kirby powered the ensuing penalty to the right.