Chelsea W v Arsenal W

Match summary

Chelsea W edged Arsenal W 1–0 in a hard-fought contest at Stamford Bridge, London on 26 January 2025 (FA WSL). Half-time: 0–0. The scoring started in the 84’ when G. Reiten — Penalty struck for Chelsea W. The decisive moment arrived in the 84’, courtesy of G. Reiten — Penalty for Chelsea W. Discipline played a part: Chelsea W saw 0 red, Arsenal W 1. Possession finished Chelsea W 46% – Arsenal W 54%. Shots on target: Chelsea W 9 vs Arsenal W 2. Goalkeeping was key, with Arsenal W making 7 saves.

Reviewed by the Queen of the Pitch team.

Goals

Chelsea W 84’ — G. Reiten — Penalty

Cards

Arsenal W 82’ — Katie McCabe — Yellow Card
Arsenal W 82’ — Katie McCabe — Red Card
Chelsea W 90’ — Erin Cuthbert — Yellow Card

Substitutions

Arsenal W 44’ — C. Foord ⟶ F. Maanum
Chelsea W 46’ — M. Ramírez ⟶ M. Hamano
Chelsea W 57’ — S. Baltimore ⟶ L. James
Arsenal W 66’ — B. Mead ⟶ S. Blackstenius
Chelsea W 77’ — C. Macário ⟶ G. Reiten
Chelsea W 78’ — J. Rytting Kaneryd ⟶ A. Beever-Jones
Arsenal W 88’ — K. Cooney-Cross ⟶ L. Wubben-Moy
Arsenal W 88’ — K. Little ⟶ R. Kafaji

Match statistics

Chelsea W	Stat	Arsenal W
9	Shots on Goal	2
21	Total Shots	10
9	Shots off Goal	3
3	Blocked Shots	5
46%	Ball Possession	54%
9	Corner Kicks	3
2	Offsides	2
11	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
2	Goalkeeper Saves	7
82%	Passes %	79%
332	Passes accurate	380
406	Total passes	480
14	Shots insidebox	9
7	Shots outsidebox	1
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Line-ups

Chelsea W Coach: S. Bompastor

Starting XI

24. H. Hampton
22. L. Bronze
14. N. Björn
4. M. Bright
21. N. Charles
8. E. Cuthbert
6. S. Nüsken
19. J. Rytting Kaneryd
9. C. Macário
17. S. Baltimore
7. M. Ramírez

Substitutes

23. M. Hamano
10. L. James
11. G. Reiten
33. A. Beever-Jones
12. A. Lawrence
25. M. Mpome
27. O. Jean-François
18. W. Kaptein
1. Z. Mušović

Arsenal W Coach: R. Slegers