Football: Chelsea, Australia star Sam Kerr flattens pitch invader with shoulder charge during Women's Champions League clash

Chelsea and Australia Matildas striker Sam Kerr has gratefully accepted a yellow card, after shoulder-charging a pitch invader in her side's 0-0 draw with Juventus in the Women's Champions League.

As a pitch invader burst onto the field near fulltime of the clash at London's Kingsmeadow Stadium, the crowd quickly made its displeasure known, booing and swearing at the rogue spectator.

The culprit made his way towards Chelsea and Sweden defender Magda Eriksson, drawing his phone in apparent attempt for a selfie.

Once it became clear that Eriksson wouldn't partake, the invader headed towards the sidelines - unfortunately in the direction of Kerr.

The 28-year-old Aussie immediately changed direction, flattening the pitch invader with a textbook shoulder charge to the joyous applause of the crowd.

But the crowd's cheers quickly turned back to boos, as Kerr was shown a yellow card by referee Sara Persson for the hit.

The incident capped off an eventful evening for Kerr, who also had a goal disallowed for offside, as both sides failed to break the deadlock.

The draw leaves Chelsea atop Group A in the Women's Champions League, with 11 points from their five games played, three points ahead of German side Wolfsburg.

Italian giants Juventus are third in the group, also on eight, but behind Wolfsburg on goal difference.