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 14:32 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

45 mins

There’ll be two minutes of added time at the Emirates.

Arsenal have managed to capitalise on their possession and grab one back – can they go one better before the whistle?

[12 October 2024 14:30 · Chris Wilson]

GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea

43 mins

GOAL! A superb effort from Caitlin Foord.

The Australian picks the ball up on the left wing and cuts inside to skip past Bronze. She still has plenty to do as the angle is very tight, but she curls it against the inside of the post and into the net! A brilliant goal.

[12 October 2024 14:28 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

42 mins

Great work from Buchanan to win the foot race with Mead and cover the long ball forward.

From the corner, McCabe’s ball in is headed away and Arsenal build again.

[12 October 2024 14:26 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

39 mins

Arsenal are having the better of the closing stages of this half, but can they capitalise?

Not yet, as Rytting Kaneryd’s cross is headed away by Wubben-Moy.

[12 October 2024 14:24 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

36 mins

Russo drives into the box and wins a corner off Bronze. This one comes to Russo but her first two efforts are blocked before Hampton collects the final cross.

[12 October 2024 14:22 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

35 mins

Some good work from Fox down the wing brings an Arsenal corner.

It’s a brilliant delivery to the back post and Williamson is there, unmarked, but she’s put off by teammate Wubben-Moy and she can’t get clean contact!

[12 October 2024 14:20 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

33 mins

First booking of the day as Williamson is late and she brings down Ramirez.

From the free-kick, it falls to Lauren James and she rifles over from distance.

(Getty Images)

[12 October 2024 14:18 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

32 mins

Russo and Caldentey try to combine on the counter but they’re outnumbered as Chelsea manage to get back.

The home side recycle possession but Mead has strayed offside just as it looked like they had an opportunity.

[12 October 2024 14:15 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

29 mins

Russo fizzes a ball across the box and Foord is there but it just beats her and she can’t get it under control.

[12 October 2024 14:14 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

27 mins

Both players are okay to carry on, and we start again with Arsenal in possession.

Williamson gets into a sticky situation under pressure from Reiten, who wins it on the edge of the box and pings it across the James. The England midfielder tries to take it on the volley but blasts it over the bar.