Chelsea vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueChelsea extend WSL lead as Guro Reiten penalty sinks Arsenal
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
ARS |
CHE![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Manchester City | 12 | +24 | 33 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 12 | +18 | 27 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 12 | +13 | 23 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | +1 | 23 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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