Chelsea’s unbeaten run under manager Sonia Bompastor came to a limp end at the Academy Stadium as two goals from the majestic Vivianne Miedema earned Manchester City a 2-0 lead over their bitter rivals in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

In the second of four consecutive meetings between the two teams, a gutsy performance from an injury-hit City and two goals from the WSL record goalscorer gave them an assured lead going into next Thursday’s second leg at Stamford Bridge.