Summary

  • FT: Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal - Emma Hayes' side go three points clear at top of WSL

  • Sjoeke Nusken scores first-half double after Lauren James' opener

  • Kim Little scores second-half consolation goal for Gunners

  • Kick-off delayed 30 minutes due to Arsenal sock issue

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  1. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90+1 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal

    Five minutes are added on at the end of the second half.

  2. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal

    Alessia Russo tests Hannah Hampton with an effort from the edge of the area, but it doesn't trouble the Chelsea goalkeeper.

    Do Arsenal have a slim chance of finding a way back?

  3. YELLOW CARDpublished at 88 mins

    Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal

    Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton goes into the book for kicking the ball away.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 3-1 Arsenalpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    Catarina Macario (og, 86 mins)

    Arsenal pull one back!

    It is a lovely strike from Kim Little, but it's the deflection that takes it past Hannah Hampton.

    Katie McCabe's corner is cleared by the Chelsea defence and it falls to Little on the edge of the area.

    She hits it first time and her dipping effort ricochets off Catarina Macario and into her own goal.

    Kim LittleImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Catarina Macario tries to make an immediate impact, running through the middle of the Arsenal defence.

    She spots a chance to switch the ball to Johanna Rytting Kaneryd on the other side, but her pass is overhit and Arsenal recover.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 84 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    It's the end of Lauren James' night to Chelsea.

    She's replaced by Catarina Macario.

    Macario has scored in both of her Chelsea games so far - coming off the bench in both too. Will she continue that form?

  7. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Chelsea look to break through again with Johanna Rytting-Kaneryd their focal point on the right-hand side.

    She dribbles past her marker initially but can't get a cross delivered after cutting back inside.

  8. 'Really difficult task for Arsenal'published at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Helen Ward
    Former Chelsea and Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It it stays the way it is and Chelsea end up with the points then it looks like a straight shootout between Chelsea and Manchester City for that title. Arsenal of course will keep going until it's mathematically impossible but it does look a really difficult task for them now.

  9. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Lauren James produces another piece of lovely footwork, creating a bit of space on the left-hand side after a passing move with Ashley Lawrence.

    Arsenal knock the ball behind for a corner.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    The game stops with Manuela Zinsberger down injured and Arsenal make their fifth change.

    Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Lia Walti.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 71 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Niamh Charles is taken off, with Ashley Lawrence coming on in her place.

    Erin Cuthbert takes over as captain.

  12. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Niamh Charles has gone down, it looks like she's feeling something in her lower leg.

    She's handed her captain's armband to a teammate. It looks like she'll be brought off.

  13. 'It gives Arsenal that little bit of hope'published at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Helen Ward
    Former Chelsea and Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's a big if, but if Arsenal do manage to get themselves back into this game they will have Manuela Zinsberger to thank in this second half. Credit to her, but you just hope Chelsea don't end up rueing their missed chances. It gives Arsenal that little bit of hope to cling onto.

  14. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    What a save!

    Manuela Zinsberger is making up for her early error.

    Chelsea are in behind, Guro Reiten picks out Johanna Rytting Kaneryd completely unmarked at the back post, but Zinsberger reacts quickly and palms away her shot.

    The Arsenal goalkeeper has had a fantastic second half. It could be 6-0.

    Manuela ZinsbergerImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is back to her feet and play resumes.

    Chelsea seem happy with knocking the ball around for the time being. They're keeping possession and shutting out Arsenal.

  16. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    We've got another stoppage after Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is hit in the face by a Katie McCabe pass.

  17. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Huge stop!

    Chelsea counter-attack, with Lauren James breaking through the Arsenal defence, but Manuela Zinsberger gets a hand down to make another important save.

    It's been a good second half from the Arsenal keeper.

    Lauren JamesImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Another missed Arsenal chance.

    They have a free-kick, but it's straight into Hannah Hampton's hands.

  19. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Alessia Russo tries to work the ball past a couple of bodies on the edge of the Chelsea box, then Cloe Lacasse tries to do the same, but Jess Carter slides in and knocks the ball away.

    Arsenal can't get through at the moment.

    Alessia RussoImage source, Getty Images
  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 57 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal make another change.

    It's Caitlin Foord - who doesn't look happy with the decision - who makes way.

    She's replaced by Cloe Lacasse.