Chelsea vs Manchester United, 2023-24 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League
Chelsea
  • 5': Lauren James
  • 23': Lauren James
  • 85': Lauren James
FT
3 - 1
Manchester United
  • 43': Hailey Ladd

Lauren James hat trick helps Chelsea beat Man United

Chelsea's England forward Lauren James scored a superb hat-trick to secure a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and keep her side clear at the top of the Women's Super League but it was far from plain sailing for the hosts.

Game Information

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 20,473

Women's Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Chelsea 7 +22 21
2 Manchester City 8 +10 19
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 8 +3 16
4 Arsenal 8 +10 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea

No. Name
24 Hannah Hampton (GK)
12 Ashley Lawrence
26 Kadeisha Buchanan
39 Nathalie Björn
21 Niamh Charles
10 Lauren James
22 Erin Cuthbert
11 Guro Reiten
8 Melanie Leupolz
19 Johanna Kaneryd
2 Mia Fishel
Chelsea Substitutes:
Fran Kirby, Zecira Musovic, Sophie Ingle, Jessica Carter, Ève Périsset, Aggie Beever-Jones, Maren Mjelde, Jelena Cankovic, Sjoeke Nüsken.

MAN Manchester United

No. Name
27 Mary Earps (GK)
6 Hannah Blundell
14 Jayde Riviere
21 Millie Turner
4 Maya Le Tissier
10 Katie Zelem
17 Lucía García
7 Ella Toone
12 Hailey Ladd
11 Leah Galton
23 Geyse
Manchester United Substitutes:
Gemma Evans, Lisa Naalsund, Nikita Parris, Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Irene Guerrero, Rachel Williams.

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