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Lauren James stars as Chelsea Women crush Feyenoord in Champions League opener

Chelsea Women got their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign off to a flying start with a 9-0 thrashing of Dutch side Feyenoord on Wednesday night.

Lauren James was the star of the show for the Blues, scoring four goals and setting up another as Chelsea ran riot at Kingsmeadow.

The victory was Chelsea's biggest ever in the Champions League and equals the record for the biggest win in the competition's history.

Chelsea dominant from the start

Chelsea were dominant from the start and took the lead after just four minutes when James fired home from close range.

The Blues doubled their advantage 10 minutes later when Guro Reiten converted a penalty after Niamh Charles was fouled in the box.

Chelsea continued to create chances and went 3-0 up when James scored her second of the night with a fine solo effort.

James hat-trick before half-time

James completed her hat-trick just before half-time when she headed home a cross from Reiten.

Chelsea were 4-0 up at the break and could have scored more goals if not for some good saves from Feyenoord goalkeeper Barbara Lorsheyd.

Blues continue to score after half-time

Chelsea continued to score after half-time and made it 5-0 when Millie Bright headed home a corner from Reiten.

James then set up Pernille Harder for Chelsea's sixth goal of the night and the Danish striker added a seventh late on.

Substitute Bethany England made it 8-0 in the final minutes and James completed the scoring with her fourth goal of the night in stoppage time.

What does this mean for Chelsea?

This victory is a great start to Chelsea's Champions League campaign and will give them confidence ahead of their next match against Real Madrid.

Chelsea are now top of Group A and will be looking to finish top of the group and qualify for the quarter-finals.

What does this mean for Feyenoord?

This defeat is a disappointing start to Feyenoord's Champions League campaign and they will need to improve if they want to qualify for the knockout stages.

Feyenoord are now bottom of Group A and will need to get points on the board in their next match against Vllaznia.