Arsenal vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueChelsea edge Arsenal in front of USWNT coach Emma Hayes
Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates on Saturday to extend their perfect start to the Women's Super League season under new boss Sonia Bompastor.
Match Timeline
- 4': Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea) Goal at 4'
- 16': Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea) Goal at 16'
- 33': Leah Williamson (Arsenal) Yellow Card at 33'
- 43': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal) Goal at 43'
- 52': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal) Yellow Card at 52'
- 63': Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Catarina Macario (Chelsea) Substitution at 63'
- 66': Frida Maanum (Arsenal) Substitution at 66'
- 74': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea) Substitution at 74'
- 76': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal) Substitution at 76'
- 88': Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea) Yellow Card at 88'
- 89': Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea) Substitution at 89'
- 89': Nathalie Björn (Chelsea) Substitution at 89'
- 90'+1': Nathalie Björn (Chelsea) Yellow Card at 91'
- 90'+1': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea) Yellow Card at 91'
Statistics
 CHE |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 44.5 | Possession | 55.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 45,860
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 10 | +25 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 10 | +13 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 3 | Lotte Wubben-Moy |
| 6 | Leah Williamson  |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 13 | Lia Wälti |
| 10 | Kim Little |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 19 | Caitlin Foord |
| 9 | Beth Mead |
Chelsea (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 4 | Millie Bright |
| 26 | Kadeisha Buchanan |
| 17 | Sandy Baltimore |
| 22 | Lucy Bronze |
| 6 | Sjoeke Nüsken |
| 10 | Lauren James |
| 18 | Wieke Kaptein |
| 7 | Mayra Ramírez |
| 11 | Guro Reiten |
| 19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd |
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