Chelsea secured their place in the Champions League group stage with a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie on Wednesday. The win, combined with their 5-2 triumph in the first leg at Stamford Bridge, gave the English club a 6-2 aggregate victory.

The match, played in Spain, remained scoreless through a cautious first half. Chelsea’s sole goal arrived shortly after halftime when England midfielder Keira Walsh converted a curled shot from outside the box in the 54th minute. The goal stemmed from a short corner routine that created space for Walsh to strike.

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor made four changes to the starting lineup from the previous encounter, introducing Lucy Bronze, Kadeisha Buchanan, Lexi Potter, and Wieke Kaptein. Early in the match, Real Sociedad’s Ellie Carpenter posed a threat by delivering several dangerous crosses into Chelsea’s penalty area, but the Blues’ defense held firm.

With this result, Chelsea will participate in Friday’s Champions League group stage draw, confirming their spot among Europe’s elite clubs for the upcoming season.