Summary

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  • FT: Chelsea 7-0 Everton - Reiten, Kerr, Harder, Ingle and Fleming all on scoresheet in first half; Kerr goes off injured

  • Harder gets her second after interval with another clinical strike and Cuthbert finishes off scoring

  • Earlier Man Utd saw off Tottenham; Man City's title hopes all but over after defeat at Liverpool

  1. Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham and West Ham player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Everton will have wanted not to concede in the second half.

    They haven't so far but Chelsea are really knocking on the door to add more goals and they have brought on fresh legs as well.

  2. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Good save from Courtney Brosnan.

    Jess Carter swings in a deep cross from the right, Pernille Harder meets it at the back post and a slight deflection makes it that much tougher for the goalkeeper.

    She manages to turn it behind for a corner and keep the deficit at five.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Jess Carter comes on to huge cheers from the home fans. Niamh Charles, who assisted the second goal, heads off.

  4. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham and West Ham player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Everton have struggled. They have showed glimpses of what they are capable of but not often enough.

  5. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    After something of a lull, the Kingsmeadow crowd livens up as Chelsea break with speed down the right.

    However, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd gets tied up by the Everton full-back and the attack breaks down.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 69 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Everton striker Katja Snoeijs makes way for Leonie Maier with just over 20 minutes remaining.

  7. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    A loose pass allows Nicoline Sorensen to intercept and race forward down the Everton right.

    Just as she shapes to cross, though, Niamh Charles appears to block it.

    Nicoline Sorensen for EvertonImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    It's all become a little bit disjointed with the substitutions from both sides and a couple of delays for injuries.

    That suits Everton just fine.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Emma Hayes sends on Erin Cuthbert with Jelena Cankovic coming off.

  10. 'Fantastic to watch James in the WSL'published at 20:07 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham and West Ham player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Lauren James automatically comes on, brings the flair, produces magic and she looks hungry to get a goal or an assist.

    She just beats players for pace, she's got the skills.

    She is a fantastic player to watch in this league.

  11. CLOSE!published at 60 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Chelsea should have six or a penalty. Somehow it's neither!

    Lauren James bursts into the box and there is clear contact from Rikke Sevecke as she goes past the defender.

    James stays on her feet though and stabs the ball back to Johanna Rytting Kaneryd. But with the goal gaping she hits the ball tamely into the arms of Courtney Brosnan.

  12. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Lauren James is just so fast and so direct.

    The Chelsea winger collects the ball on the left touchline and drives towards the edge of the box.

    It opens up for the shot but she tries the curler, doesn't set it out wide enough and it is easily saved by Courtney Brosnan.

  13. Postpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham and West Ham player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Izzy Christiansen has a lot of leadership she can bring to the game, she will demand a lot of her team-mates.

    They probably need that leadership. Nicoline Sorensen is not the usual captain.

    You need those leaders on the pitch like Christiansen who can switch the ball and dictate a lot and have a wealth of experience.

  14. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Five goals up and Chelsea win their first corner of the match. Everton defend it well, though, and avert the danger.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 54 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Double change for Everton now.

    Karen Holmgaard and Katrine Veje are off, replaced by Izzy Christiansen and Sara Holmgaard.

  16. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Good move from Everton and they work the ball to Katja Snoejis inside the box.

    The forward is in a superb central position but looks for the extra pass and that allows Niamh Charles to get back and put the ball out for a corner.

  17. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham and West Ham player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Chelsea make it difficult for players to get shots on goal because they close them down so quickly.

  18. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Decent effort from Katja Snoeijs for Everton.

    She is nearly 25 yards out though and Zecira Musovic saves with a minimum of fuss.

    Katja Snoeijs shootsImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'Better to rest Reiten'published at 19:53 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham and West Ham player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Chelsea are very comfortable at 5-0 up, I don't think they quite need Guro Reiten to stay on the field. It is better to rest her.

    They have a midweek game, a big cup final to play next weekend.

    They need to give her that rest. She's played so many minutes.

  20. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Chelsea 5-0 Everton

    Chelsea are straight back to it.

    Lovely ball from Pernille Harder out to Johanna Rytting Kaneryd on the right.

    She puts the cross in, Lauren James is waiting to head it in at the back post but Courtney Brosnan plucks it out of the air before it reaches her.