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 15:01 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

55 mins

Plenty of rain now at the Emirates, and it’s playing a role in a few loose passes and heavy touches.

Arsenal break forward as Foord wins the ball from a loose pass and ships it to Russo. She shrugs off the challenge from Buchanan but her shot is eventually blocked.

[12 October 2024 14:58 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

52 mins

Foord is given a yellow card as she collides with Lucy Bronze. Moments later, the Australian does brilliantly to keep the ball and shift it to Williamson.

[12 October 2024 14:57 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

50 mins

Fox’s shot from distance is blocked but Arsenal come again and win a free-kick on the right.

McCabe delivers again and it’s an inviting delivery that Wubben-Moy flicks on, but it runs through and wide of the far post.

[12 October 2024 14:53 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

47 mins

Mayra Ramirez is down at the moment, but it doesn’t look too serious.

[12 October 2024 14:52 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

46 mins

An early chance as Ramirez skips past about three challenges before laying it off to Rytting Kaneryd, who fizzes a shot straight at van Domselaar.

[12 October 2024 14:51 · Chris Wilson]

KICK-OFF! Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

KICK-OFF! The hosts get us back underway at the Emirates.

[12 October 2024 14:45 · Chris Wilson]

HALF-TIME! Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

An entertaining half in north London comes to an end, and Arsenal go into the break perhaps happy that the game didn’t completely run away from them.

Caitlin Foord was the home side’s best player throughout that half, and a brilliant solo effort has dragged her team back into it.

Chelsea will be kicking themselves after looking so comfortable for large periods of that half, but they’ll be aware of the damage they can cause in the second half.

[12 October 2024 14:40 · Chris Wilson]

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[12 October 2024 14:34 · Chris Wilson]

HALF-TIME! Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

47 mins

McCabe and Mead stand over the set-piece, around 25 yards out.

McCabe curls an effort over and the referee blows for half-time.

[12 October 2024 14:33 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

46 mins

Caldentey wins a free-kick midway into the Chelsea half and this should be a final chance of the half.

McCabe is over it – it’s played in after a mini-routine but Arsenal win another free-kick, on the edge of the box, after a foul from James.