Arsenal v Chelsea LIVE: Latest score as Gunners push for equaliser at the Emirates Stadium
Jonas Eidevall will be under further pressure if champions Chelsea continue their winning start to the season under Sonia Bompastor
Arsenal host rivals Chelsea in a crucial Women’s Super League clash at the Emirates.
The Gunners have made a poor start to the new season with Jonas Eidevall already under pressure following a 5-2 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League this week. Eidevall described the visit of champions Chelsea as “must-win” with his side winning just one of their opening three games of the season, and could be knocked out of the title race already should Chelsea continue their winning start.
The Blues have made a fine start under Sonia Bompastor with a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday night adding to opening wins against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in the WSL. Under Emma Hayes, Chelsea lost this fixture 4-1 at the Emirates last season but roared back to win their fifth consecutive title, although it was the Gunners who triumphed in the Continental Cup final last March.
Follow live updates from Arsenal vs Chelsea in the Women’s Super League in this afternoon’s live blog.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
86 mins
Drama again as Buchanan clears and it looks like it’s hit the hand of White, but replays show it clearly hit her in the face.
Chelsea are enjoying some respite now as they have some sustained possession in their own half.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
85 mins
CLOSE! Oh, how didn’t that go in!?
McCabe’s free-kick is almost inch-perfect and it bounces just before Blackstenius, who takes it on the half-volley and rattles the underside of the crossbar!
It bounces back out into the box, and Arsenal concede a foul.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
83 mins
It’s great work from Walti to cut out the Chelsea attack, and Arsenal build once more.
There are plenty of passes around the edge of the area before Baltimore concedes the free-kick on the edge of the Chelsea box after fouling Russo.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
81 mins
More pressure from Arsenal as Maanum and Foord combine well on the left, but the former’s cross sails into the gloves of Hampton.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
79 mins
Arsenal are still having the better of possession and attacking chances as we enter the final 10 minutes.
They come again and Blackstenius is inches away from connecting to Maanum’s cutback.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
77 mins
Another promising Arsenal attack comes to an end as Blackstenius’ through ball just has a little too much on it.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
76 mins
Little and Caldentey make way for Stina Blackstenius and Kyra Cooney-Cross.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
74 mins
Beevor-Jones and Baltimore think they have combined for a corner but there’s little confusion here. In any case, van Domselaar is down for the time being.
45,860 is the attendance at the Emirates today!
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
73 mins
Kaptein is replaced by Erin Cuthbert for th away side.
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