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Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Victoria Pelova is being readied to come on as Arsenal's first sub.
Result: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea - Blackstenius, Little (pen) & Charles own goal see Gunners come from behind to lead; Kerr headed opener in second minute
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Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Victoria Pelova is being readied to come on as Arsenal's first sub.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Chelsea build slowly from the back, then a raking ball over the top is sent for Kerr to chase.
Rafaelle has to clear for a corner, which is headed away.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
If you missed Niamh Charles' own goal just before the break, you can watch it again here.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Selhurst Park
This feels like a big 15 minutes or so. Chelsea need two goals and want to get things moving quickly but Arsenal look like they have fire in their bellys. They are chasing everything down, putting Chelsea under pressure and running everywhere for each other.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
McCabe is caught yet again, this time on the top of her foot by Leupolz, it's a clumsy late tackle.
The German is booked only a few minutes after coming off the bench.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One
It has been great energy and work rate from Arsenal but there has been plenty of quality too. It hasn't just been graft.
They've combined the two. In possession, they've been calm.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Anita Asante
Former England defender on BBC One
We didn't see enough of Lauren James in the first half. She seemed to be switching off and wasn't involved in the press.
They need her on the ball, that's when she comes alive.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
McCabe has been in the wars today, this time she is caught in the head by the shoulder of Eriksson as they challenge for the ball.
Again, McCabe gets up to continue. She's a tough cookie.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
So nearly one back for Chelsea, and again they get joy down the left.
This time Cuthbert meets the cross in, however her shot has neither power nor accuracy and runs just wide of the post.
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Caitlin Foord attempts a snap shot from the edge of the area, flies wide.
It appeared to nick off Millie Bright, however a goal kick is given.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Chelsea have scored at least three goals in seven of their last nine games, so don't rule them out here.
The issue? Both games in which they didn't score three came against Arsenal.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Back underway.
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Niamh Charles' final action of this game was scoring that own goal before half time.
Melanie Leupolz is on as a half-time sub.
HT: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Here come Arsenal now. Second half imminent.
HT: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
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HT: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
Arsenal kept pressing, and won a clear penalty from an Ingle foul on McCabe.
Step forward the Gunners captain...