Chelsea vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueChelsea extend WSL lead as Guro Reiten penalty sinks Arsenal
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Chelsea strengthened their grip on the Women's Super League (WSL) title after a late 1-0 win over Arsenal in a fiercely fought London derby.
Match Timeline
- 44': Frida Maanum (Arsenal) Substitution at 44'
- 45': Maika Hamano (Chelsea) Substitution at 45'
- 57': Lauren James (Chelsea) Substitution at 57'
- 66': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal) Substitution at 66'
- 77': Guro Reiten (Chelsea) Substitution at 77'
- 78': Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea) Substitution at 78'
- 82': Katie McCabe (Arsenal) Yellow Card at 82'
- 82': Katie McCabe (Arsenal) Red Card at 82'
- 84': Guro Reiten (Chelsea) Penalty - Scored at 84'
- 88': Rosa Kafaji (Arsenal) Substitution at 88'
- 88': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal) Substitution at 88'
- 90': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea) Yellow Card at 90'
Statistics
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8 | Fouls | 11 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
7 | Saves | 2 |
53.6 | Possession | 46.4 |
10 | SHOTS | 21 |
2 | ON GOAL | 9 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
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 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
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: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 34,302
Women's Super League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chelsea | 22 | +43 | 60 |
2 | Arsenal | 22 | +36 | 48 |
3 | Manchester United | 22 | +25 | 44 |
4 | Manchester City | 22 | +21 | 43 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
4 | Millie Bright |
14 | Nathalie Björn |
21 | Niamh Charles |
22 | Lucy Bronze |
9 | Catarina Macario |
6 | Sjoeke Nüsken |
8 | Erin Cuthbert ![]() |
7 | Mayra Ramírez |
17 | Sandy Baltimore |
19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
7 | Steph Catley |
6 | Leah Williamson |
11 | Katie McCabe ![]() |
2 | Emily Fox |
8 | Mariona Caldentey |
10 | Kim Little |
32 | Kyra Cooney-Cross |
23 | Alessia Russo |
19 | Caitlin Foord |
9 | Beth Mead |
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