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Sam Kerr Scored twice on his debut for chelsea The Blues beat St. Pölten 6-0 in two years Women’s Champions League,
The 32-year-old striker returned to action at the start of the season in January 2024 after a long spell out following an ACL injury.
He had been restricted to substitute appearances so far this season before making his first start in 692 days for the Champions League trip to Austria.
The Australia captain, who started twice for her country during the international break, said she felt “100 per cent” after her injury.
“I’m very happy to be back playing in the Champions League again with an amazing team. I’m enjoying every moment,” Kerr told Disney+.
“It feels good. It felt like I had to work myself into it, but yes, happy to score. Of course, I prefer to play more minutes. When you come in for 20 minutes it’s a bit hectic, there are a lot of subs and it can be a bit frustrating.
“Getting some good minutes in the national team was a good set. I’m definitely quite fit, it’s about putting the miles on the legs now. I’m ready to go. I feel 100 per cent but I’ve been out for a while, so I have to prepare myself.”
chelsea forward lauren james It also marks his return to action with the boss for the first time this season after suffering an ankle injury during Euro 2025 Sonia Bompastor Welcome to competition for spots in the front row.
“It’s really important. It’s almost important when you have all your players available from a quality perspective, but also having depth and being able to rotate,” Bompastor told Disney+.
“It was a really quick turnaround between Saturday and this match, so when you’re able to bring in some fresh legs and quality, it always helps a lot.”