An Alessia Russo double helped Arsenal to an enormous 4-1 win in opposition to Chelsea in entrance of a file WSL crowd on the Emirates Stadium and ignited the title race within the course of.
The Blues have been three factors forward of Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis heading into the sport, however a lacklustre show throughout the board noticed them lose their first league recreation of the season in entrance of a brand new WSL attendance file of 59,042.
Beth Mead fired Arsenal forward inside eight minutes, however Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (13) levelled issues up quickly after in an electrical begin.
However two objectives in two first half minutes – coupled with some questionable Chelsea defending turned the tide within the Gunners’ favour.
Amanda Ilestedt (36) nodded the hosts in entrance earlier than Russo (38) scored the primary of her two objectives, pulling away from Maren Mjelde to fit house Arsenal’s third.
After three half-time adjustments, Chelsea seemed extra strong – however a sliding problem from Ann-Katrin Berger on Russo noticed the Gunners awarded a penalty. The England striker coolly slotted house (74) and the Blues couldn’t muster a reply and slipped to their first league defeat of the marketing campaign.
Chelsea, nevertheless, do stay high of the league on objective distinction, though at the moment are stage on 22 factors with Arsenal.
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What’s next?
Arsenal host the primary of two North London Derbies in opposition to Tottenham within the Girls’s League Cup on Wednesday December 13. Kick-off 7pm.
The pair then face one another three days later, this time at Spurs within the WSL, on Saturday December 16, stay on Sky Sports activities. Kick-off 12pm.
Chelsea host Group D leaders BK Hacken within the Champions League on Thursday December 14, kick-off 8pm. The Blues then head to Bristol Metropolis within the WSL on Sunday December 17. Kick-off 2pm.
