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 30 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Everton

    Sam Kerr would be a big part of Chelsea's plan to boost the goal difference but the striker is down and holding her ankle.

    The physio is on and Pernille Harder is already readying herself to come on. Looks like Chelsea don't want to take any risks.

  2. 'Chelsea will be trying to score as many goals as they can'published at 19:15 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 2-0 Everton

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

    Manchester United at the moment have a really high goal difference. Chelsea will be looking at that and trying to score as many goals as they can in games.

    They have got some tough fixtures coming up, they still have Arsenal to play.

    They know that it is all to play for at the moment with the league, United are sitting top but Chelsea have games in hand.

    They need to make sure they are more ruthless and score as many goals as possible, as we have seen United do.

  3. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Everton

    Crucial sliding tackle from Eve Perisset as Everton threaten to get in behind.

    Everton haven't done a whole lot wrong but they find themselves two down midway through the first half.

  4. 'Trademark goal by Sam Kerr'published at 19:13 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 2-0 Everton

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

    A trademark goal by Sam Kerr, yet another header. It was a brilliant cross from Niamh Charles, she picked out Kerr whose run was brilliant.

    A lovely team goal there from Chelsea to double their lead.

    Chelsea celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  5. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 2-0 Evertonpublished at 25 mins

    Sam Kerr

    A lovely Chelsea move and Sam Kerr is there to finish.

    Chelsea play out from the back under pressure and work their way to the edge of the penalty area.

    Guro Reiten slips a ball down the side for Niamh Charles and she puts in a fabulous cross to the far post where Kerr rises to head it past Courtney Brosnan into the top corner.

    Sam Kerr celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Everton are still seeing a fair amount of the ball but when they are able to get into Chelsea territory, they're struggling to create much in the way of chances.

  7. 'Galli pulling the strings in midfield for Everton'published at 19:08 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

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

    Aurora Galli is a very technical player and she is really pulling the strings in the midfield.

    If Everton can get the ball to Galli and Hanna Bennison more, I think they can get more joy.

  8. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Lovely ball over the top from Guro Reiten and this time Sam Kerr times her run to perfection.

    However, her first touch takes her slightly too wide and she can only find the side netting with her left-foot shot.

  9. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

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

    When you are playing against teams like Chelsea who have a high pressing game, they can really punish you.

    Everton are just trying to rebuild and maintain the possession that they started with.

  10. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is found in plenty of space down the Chelsea right. She gets into the Everton box and her initial cross is blocked straight back to her.

    Kaneryd has so much time but seems unsure of what to do with it and Everton eventually crowd her out.

  11. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    That goal will be tough to take for Everton, who had started so well.

    It just shows the size of the task they face face tonight. With the quality Chelsea possess, it only take one lapse in concentration and they have the class to punish you.

  12. 'Pinpoint precision from Reiten'published at 19:00 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

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

    Excellent finish from Guro Reiten, took one look up and fired it into the back of the net. Pinpoint precision, what a finish!

    Reiten has been one of the most in-form players in the league this season. Her contribution in terms of goals and assists has been excellent.

  13. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 1-0 Evertonpublished at 12 mins

    Guro Reiten

    Brilliant hit!

    Chelsea's first shot of the game and Guro Reiten rifles it into the corner of the net!

    Johanna Rytting Kaneryd carries the ball across the edge of the box, Sam Kerr's run distracts the defenders and that leaves a simple pass to Reiten.

    One touch from Reiten and then an unerring finish into the far corner.

    Guro Reiten celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Everton

    Everton come forward again and switch the ball to Katrine Veje, who is in plenty of space on the left.

    She gets to the edge of the box but her low shot is comfortably dealt with by Zecira Musovic in the Chelsea goal.

  15. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Everton

    Chelsea are just starting to settle and force Everton back a little.

    Their two most promising moves so far have been halted by the offside flag, though. Sam Kerr twice straying beyond backline.

  16. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Everton

    Brian Sorensen must be happy with the start his side have made.

    Although the Everton manager may be distracted as the TV shows he has an earphone in. Is he listening to some calming music perhaps? Or a motivational podcast?

    Probably just to stay in contact with his coaching staff in the stands but you never know...

  17. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Everton

    It is all Everton so far and they are finding plenty of space down the right, which Nicoline Sorensen is trying to exploit.

  18. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Everton

    Everton like to get the ball down and play and have done so impressively in the opening minutes.

    Some incisive passing gives Hanna Bennison the space to drive forward and she gets to the edge of the box before Chelsea's defenders engage.

    Bennison had the chance to shoot out chose not to. Everton do win a corner though but Chelsea clear.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea 0-0 Everton

    Moving swiftly on from that most dubious of gags...

    The referee blows her whistle and we are under way at Kingsmeadow!

  20. Postpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 7 May 2023

    Chelsea v Everton (18:45 BST)

    The players line up on the centre circle for the national anthem to mark the King's coronation yesterday.

    Chelsea striker Sam Kerr was actually involved in the coronation yesterday. She was Australia's flag bearer at Westminster Abbey.

    But will Kerr and Chelsea be crowned WSL champions at the end of the season? (I'm so sorry...)

    Players line up in the centre circleImage source, Reuters