Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal: WSL Defeat At Stamford Bridge

The Gunners lost 3-1 this evening versus Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the FA Women’s Super League, in front of a crowd of 32,970, which is a record for a Chelsea Women home game. Three first-half goals were enough to secure all three points for the hosts: Lauren James (15′) and Sjoeke Nüsken (21′, 32′), with a consolation own goal scored by Catarina Macario (87′).

Chelsea XI: Hampton, Perisset, Buchanan, Carter, Charles (c) (Lawrence 70′), Cuthbert, Leupolz, Nusken, Kaneryd, Reiten, James (Macario 83′).

Substitutes (not used): Musovic, Ingle, Kirby, Hamano, Cankovic, Beever-Jones.

Goals: James 15′, Nüsken 21′, 32′

Shots: 18 — On Target: 7

Possession: 43% — Corners: 3

Fouls: 13 — Yellow Cards: 1 (Hampton 87′) — Red Cards: 0

Arsenal XI: Zinsberger, McCabe, Williamson, Wubben-Moy, Catley (Fox 46′), Pelova (Maanum 46′), Little (c), Walti (Cooney-Cross 72′), Mead, Blackstenius (Russo 46′), Foord (Lacasse 56′).

Substitutes (not used): D’Angelo, Bouhaddi, Codina, Reid.

Goals: Macario 87′ (OG)

Shots: 11 — On Target: 2

Possession: 57% — Corners: 4

Fouls: 9 — Yellow Cards: 2 (McCabe 42′, Lacasse 67′) — Red Cards: 0

Referee: Rebecca Welch.
Assistant Referee: Harley Hetherington.
Assistant Referee: Matt Joyce.
Fourth official: Abi Byrne.