Chelsea Reduce Arsenal’s Lead To Two Points With Six Games To Go
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Chelsea FC Women move within two points of league leaders Arsenal as the Blues cruised to a 3-0 victory away at Everton in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League (WSL) on Wednesday evening.
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Chelsea FC Women’s coach, Hayes made four changes to the team who beat Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon, with Sophie Ingle, Jessie Fleming, Cuthbert, and Pernille Harder returning to the starting 11.
First-half goals from Sam Kerr, Guro Reiten, and Erin Cuthbert ensured Emma Hayes’ side gained a vital three points as the race for the WSL title continues late into the season.
The win means Chelsea are now two points off top position with a game in hand over the Gunners who currently sit at the summit of the WSL.
The Blues are now unbeaten in seven WSL games and have six league games left to play in the league this season.
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The margin of victory was the least our performance merited as the race for the WSL ramps up towards the back end of this season.
The games continue to come thick and fast for the Blues as attention now turns to Sunday’s Vitality Women’s FA Cup quarter-final clash against Birmingham City at Kingsmeadow.
Meanwhile…
Manchester City managed to grab another vital win in the Women’s Champions League spot race, beating Reading 2-0 at the Academy Stadium.
Demi Stokes’ first goal of the season, plus a Lauren Hemp strike earned a massive three points in a dominant display.
The result pushed Gareth Taylor’s side up to fourth in the table to continue the team’s superb run of form.
There was more cause for celebration as well, with Keira Walsh appearing in her 200th match for the club in all competitions.
Elsewhere, Manchester United Women were made to settle for a point after a stoppage-time equaliser saw the Reds draw 1-1 with West Ham in Wednesday evening’s WSL clash.
Ella Toone’s acrobatic effort in the 54th minute had given Marc Skinner’s side a deserved lead at the Chigwell Construction Stadium, but the hosts would take a share of the spoils after Grace Fisk headed in off the post in stoppage time.
2021/2022 Barclays English FA Women’s Super League Results for Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Everton 0-3 Chelsea FC
Manchester City 2-0 Reading
Manchester United 1-1 Westham
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