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Chelsea Women secured a hard fought 2-1 victory over Manchester City in a tense Barclays WSL encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle. Despite Manchester City dominating possession at times and creating multiple chances, Chelsea’s clinical finishing and resilient defending proved decisive in this enthralling contest.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Chelsea Women | Manchester City Women |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Total Shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 5 |
| Big Chances | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 5 | 7 |
| Passes | 475 | 444 |
| Tackles | 25 | 25 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
Match Flow & Key Moments
31’ – Chelsea Strike First: Aggie Beever-Jones opened the scoring with a precise left-footed finish, assisted by Ellie Carpenter, giving Chelsea a 1-0 lead.
64’ – Hamano Doubles Chelsea’s Lead: Maika Hamano converted Wieke Kaptein’s cross into the bottom left corner, putting Chelsea 2-0 ahead.
70’ – City Pull One Back: An unfortunate own goal by Niamh Charles reduced the deficit to 2-1, keeping City in the hunt.
Late Drama: Injuries to Lily Murphy and Alex Greenwood caused a brief stoppage, but Chelsea held firm, with Hannah Hampton making crucial saves.
Chances Galore: Manchester City had more total shots (17 vs 8) and touches in the opposition box (29 vs 19), but Chelsea’s defense and opportunistic finishing made the difference.
Player of the Match: Ellie Carpenter Was impressive on her WSL debut, providing the first assist for Aggie Beever-Jones
Lineups
Chelsea
Hampton; Carpenter, Bright, Kaptein, Björn; Baltimore (Rytting Kaneryd 77’), Cuthbert (Jean Francois 77’), Beever-Jones (Macário 62’); Miedema (Beney 85’), Hamano, Nüsken (Kaptein 86’)
Manchester City
Yamashita; Murphy, Rose, Shaw, Hemp; Hasegawa, Walsh, Greenwood (Ouahabi 94’); Charles, Khadija, Alex Greenwood
Chelsea’s resilience and clinical edge overcame Manchester City’s attacking dominance. With key saves, smart substitutions, and decisive goals, Chelsea claimed all three points, strengthening their position in the WSL title race.
