Chelsea vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Women's Super League

· English Women's Super League

Chelsea

84': Guro Reiten (P)

FT
1 - 0

Arsenal

82': Katie McCabe

Chelsea 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

Competition: English Women's Super League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 34,302

Women's Super League Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Manchester City	11	+22	30
2	Chelsea	11	+13	24
3	Arsenal	11	+13	22
4	Manchester United	11	+11	21

Full Table

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

Chelsea Substitutes:

Wieke Kaptein, Aggie Beever-Jones, Guro Reiten, Zecira Musovic, Maika Hamano, Maelys Mpomé, Oriane Jean-François, Ashley Lawrence, Lauren James.

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

Arsenal Substitutes:

Stina Blackstenius, Katie Reid, Laia Codina, Laura Wienroither, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lia Wälti, Manuela Zinsberger, Frida Maanum, Rosa Kafaji.

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