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. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    That should be four!

    Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is free inside the Arsenal box after being threaded through by Sjoeke Nusken, but Manuela Zinsberger does well to get off her line and block her shot.

    A big save from the Arsenal goalkeeper.

  2. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal have a free-kick after Eve Perisset tugs Caitlin Foord's shirt.

    Beth Mead sends in the delivery but nobody can meet it in the box.

  3. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal have a mountain to climb, but they're not giving up.

    They've caused some trouble for Chelsea since the restart, particularly with their high press in the final third.

  4. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Beth Mead is swiftly back on the pitch anyway.

    She fell into a member of the Arsenal staff after a collision with Lauren James.

  5. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Beth Mead has collided with the dugout and looks to have hurt herself, but she's off the pitch so play continues.

  6. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Jonas Eidevall opted to leave Alessia Russo on the bench this evening - but he's brought her on now.

    Could she be the difference in the second half?

    Alessia Russo statistic graphicImage source, Getty Images
  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 46 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal made a triple-substitution at the break.

    Emily Fox, Frida Maanum and Alessia Russo are on.

    They replace Steph Catley, Victoria Pelova and Stina Blackstenius.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal get the second half under way.

    Arsenal huddleImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'A really relentless performance from Chelsea'published at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    HT: Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

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

    It had everything. Chelsea started on the front foot, looked like they were going to go super aggressive. Arsenal played their way back into the game, got on top and then Chelsea just hit them on the counter-attack and really made them pay for the mistakes they were making. It was a really relentless performance from Chelsea in the first half.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

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    Mark, Swindon: From having an opportunity to put a dent in Chelsea's title charge, Arsenal have simply handed them the points. Awful first half performance.

    Brian: Goal difference could still decide the WSL, so Chelsea shouldn’t stick at 3-0, with the start they’ve had, they need to be looking for at least a 5 goal win.

    Martin: I thought Eidevall was redeeming himself in recent weeks. On this display, we need a change in the summer. He's leaving Chelsea open way too often, should be more than three.

  11. 'Arsenal need to change something'published at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    HT: Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

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

    There's potential [for Arsenal] to bring some real top players off the bench. Alessia Russo, Frida Maanum and Emily Fox seem to be going through a bit more of an intense warm-up than the other subs. That would be a real signal of intent for them to make a triple sub at half-time. They need to change something to get themselves back in the game.

  12. Postpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    HT: Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Katie McCabe has been booked eight times this season - the only player with a worse record in a single Women's Super League campaign is... Katie McCabe with seven yellows and one red in 2021-22.

  13. 'Lauren James is having a field day'published at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    HT: Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

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

    Lauren James is having a field day. I get the impression Emma Hayes has told her to play with a lot of freedom and almost have a free role, then it's up to the other players to fill in the positions she is leaving. Part of her game us trying to wind up the opposition and that seems to be working at the moment.

  14. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Chelsea take a big lead into the break. They're in total control.

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    Mark: Given the backing he's had is this really good enough from the Arsenal manager? Surely questions are going to be asked?

  16. Postpublished at 45+3 mins

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    Steph Catley is off the pitch but the game resumes.

    Lauren James sets herself up for a curling effort from 20 yards, but she doesn't manage to hit the target.

  17. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

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    Steph Catley is receiving some treatment for a knee issue. She signalled to the bench immediately after going down.

  18. Postpublished at 45+1 mins

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    A sign of Sjoeke Nusken's versatility is that she'd played at centre-back in Chelsea's past two games, owing to their injury troubles.

    She's back in midfield today and has been involved in all three goals.

    Three minutes added on at the end of the first half at Stamford Bridge.

  19. Postpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

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

    Good effort from Reiten and we've seen her put those into the top corner. Zinsberger didn't move, she was just hoping for the best. She had no chance if that did find the top corner. It was just a little bit too close for Reiten to find the target.

  20. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal

    Oooh.

    Guro Reiten's free-kick beats the wall but ends up on the roof of the net, just not dipping quickly enough to hit the target.