Arsenal v Chelsea LIVE: Result and final score from WSL clash at the Emirates

Jonas Eidevall is under further pressure after champions Chelsea continued their winning start to the season under Sonia Bompastor

Wieke Kaptein of Chelsea is challenged by Alessia Russo of Arsenal (Getty Images)

Chelsea continued their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Sonia Bompastor’s side got off to a flying start when Mayra Ramirez struck early with a clever flick over her head to give Chelsea the lead, before Sandy Baltimore added a second.

Caitlin Foord replied for Arsenal before half-time with a stunning solo goal, but it was not enough as Chelsea held on for a fourth successive victory, to pile more pressure on Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall.

Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest WSL updates

• FULL TIME! Arsenal fall to defeat to increase pressure on Jonas Eidevall
• 44’ GOAL! A superb solo effort from Foord gives Arsenal hope [ARS 1-2 CHE]
• 16’ GOAL! Baltimore heads in from close range after a great cross from James [ARS 0-2 CHE]
• 4’ GOAL! Ramirez hooks in a brilliant effort from a corner [ARS 0-1 CHE]

[12 October 2024 15:19 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

73 mins

Kaptein is replaced by Erin Cuthbert for th away side.

[12 October 2024 15:18 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

71 mins

More good play from Fox to win a corner.

McCabe swings in a great delivery and Wubben-Moy is free about seven yards out, but she powers a header well wide!

A great chance.

[12 October 2024 15:16 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

69 mins

Another Russo cutback is cleared away before Reiten wins a free-kick on the break.

[12 October 2024 15:15 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

68 mins

A brilliant chance and a great save as Reiten gets free on the left and swings in a cross to Beever-Jones, who powers a low header on target. Van Domselaar is equal to it, getting down well to save low to her right.

[12 October 2024 15:12 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

66 mins

Beth Mead comes off for Frida Maanum, whose corner is easily headed away.

[12 October 2024 15:11 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

64 mins

Arsenal win a free-kick on the left, and it’s a chance to deliver into the box. McCabe’s delivery is headed away but Arsenal build again, before Caldentey is eventually dispossessed.

Arsenal come again and McCabe wins a corner. Chelsea are under pressure now!

[12 October 2024 15:09 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

63 mins

Ramirez and James make way for Catarina Macario and Aggie Beever-Jones.

[12 October 2024 15:08 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

61 mins

Lovely play from Arsenal again but it’s just missing that final bit of quality.

Foord lays off a pass to the overlapping Caldentey and the two combine again while in the box, before the latter lays it off to Mead, who can’t get the shot away.

[12 October 2024 15:06 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

59 mins

Some great work on the edge of the box from Arsenal but the cutback is wayward.

[12 October 2024 15:04 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

57 mins

Controversy as both Wubben-Moy and James think they were fouled by the other – the latter would have won a penalty if the foul had been given, with Wubben-Moy sliding in just before James got the shot away! Will need to see a replay, but there was very little in way of an appeal from James.