Summary

  • Chelsea thrash Reading 5-0 to clinch WSL title for second successive season

  • Kirby & Kerr star as Blues keep quadruple hopes alive ahead of Champions League final

  • Man City finish second despite winning at West Ham on final day

  • Bristol City relegated to Championship after losing at Brighton

  1. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Manchester City throw on Rose Lavelle in an attempt to unlock the Hammers defence.

    Janine Beckie is the player who's been replaced.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Brighton 2-1 Bristol Citypublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Abi Harrison (61 mins)

    Yana Daniels heads back across the goal and Abi Harrison is there to tuck it home.

    That's a lifeline for Bristol City a lifeline, as the sub makes an immediate impact off the bench!

    A glimmer of hope for Matt Beard.

  3. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Brighton 2-0 Bristol City

    Bristol City have made a triple change in their bid for survival, but is it too little too late?

    Time is running out as they look to overturn a two-goal deficit.

  4. goal

    GOAL: Chelsea 3-0 Readingpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Fran Kirby (57 mins)

    Chelsea grab their third goal and have the title in the bag.

    It's Sam Kerr who sets it up, latching onto a long ball over the top.

    She holds the ball up, waits for support and then measures a pass to Fran Kirby.

    The England striker takes a touch then unleashes a fierce left-foot strike across goal and into the Royals net from just inside the area.

    Clinical from Kirby against her former club.

    Fran KirbyImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Reading

    A really good block by Magdalena Eriksson cuts out a shot by Reading substitute Brooke Chaplen.

    The forward was released by a ball over the top and twisted and turned in the area before shooting.

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:44 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Reading

    Fara Williams almost has a goal on her farewell WSL appearance.

    The Reading midfielder whips in a curling shot from out wide on the left which is heading just inside the near post.

    Ann-Katrin Berger is down to her right to save the effort.

  7. goal

    GOAL: Brighton 2-0 Bristol Citypublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Lee Geum-min (51 mins)

    Brighton double their lead and it looks like Bristol City's stay in the WSL is all but over.

    This time, it's Lee Geum-min who smashes the ball in off the underside of the bar.

    Heartbreak for the visitors who need a huge performance now.

  8. CITY HIT THE WOODWORK - TWICEpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    It just wont go in for Manchester City.

    The visitors hit the woodwork twice in quick succession with two headers.

    Sam Mewis and Esme Morgan are the players denied.

    The Hammers goal is leading a charmed life.

  9. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Reading

    Chelsea keeper Ann-Katrin Berger gets a knock to the head as she collides with Mille Bright as the defender looks to shepherd the ball back to her.

    The German is fine to carry on, needing a clean sheet to get the WSL Golden Glove.

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Reading

    Time for the second half at Kingsmeadow.

    Barring a dramatic second-half collapse, Chelsea are 45 minutes away from retaining the WSL title.

    The Blues are unbeaten in eight league games, winning seven of them.

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

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    Manchester City are back under way at West Ham.

    Gareth Taylor's side need a minor miracle to have a chance of winning the title.

    The second halves of the other WSL games are also getting started.

  12. Blues mark Williams retirementpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    HT: Chelsea 2-0 Reading

    Chelsea marked Fara Williams' last WSL appearance before kick-off at Kingsmeadow.

    The Reading midfielder, England's record appearance holder, calls time on her career at the age of 37 at the end of this season.

    Williams spent time in Chelsea's youth set-up at the start of her career.

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  13. Chelsea set tone with fast startpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    HT: Chelsea 2-0 Reading

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  14. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Birmingham 0-0 Tottenham

    It's a stalemate at the end of the first half, with neither side having any clear-cut chances.

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Man United 1-0 Everton

    An excellent volley from Man United's Ella Toone following Christen Press' chip into the box is the difference between these two at the break.

    Everton have grown in confidence since going behind, with chances for Izzy Christiansen and Claire Emslie, who have been their most dangerous players so far.

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Reading

    Goals from Melanie Leupolz and Fran Kirby have Chelsea well on track for the WSL title.

    The Blues are closing in on the second part of a possible quadruple.

  17. Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Reading

    Almost a third for Chelsea in first-half injury time, but Pernille Harder's effort goes into the hands of Grace Moloney.

    Harder didn't catch it too cleanly.

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Brighton 1-0 Bristol City

    Maya Le Tissier's seventh-minute opener separates the sides.

    It's an uphill battle now for Bristol City, who need to overcome a 1-0 deficit in the second half to keep their WSL survival chances alive.

  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

    It's goalless heading into the break.

    A lacklustre affair but it's enough for Marcus Bignot's side to survive.

  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    West Ham 0-0 Man City

    Manchester City have dominated proceedings at Dagenham, but can't find a goal.

    Sam Mewis missed a penalty for the visitors before half-time.

    City have to win to have a chance of winning the WSL title, but they also need Chelsea to drop points.