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]

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Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

3 mins

Now Chelsea are almost clean through again as Kaptein threads it through to Ramirez, but her shot is covered well by Fox.

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Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

2 mins

A mix-up in the Chelsea defence between Buchanan and Bright gives Russo a half-chance with a header, but the England striker can only head over the bar.

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Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

1 min

Reiten briefly looks as if she’s clean through 30 seconds in, but she’s flagged for offside.

[12 October 2024 13:46 · Chris Wilson]

KICK-OFF! Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea

The away side get us underway in north London.

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Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE

The teams have emerged from the tunnel, and the captains are doing the coin toss.

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Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE

We’re just five minutes away from kick-off at the Emirates now.

It promises to be an intriguing match between Arsenal and the defending champions – can Chelsea lay down a marker for the season ahead in their first real challenge of the league campaign so far?

(Getty Images)

[12 October 2024 13:35 · Chris Wilson]

Jonas Eidevall talks up Chelsea ahead of Emirates test

Arsenal sit sixth in the table coming into Saturday’s game against Chelsea and Eidevall insisted he is looking forward to a challenging game.

“The games that they have played, you can see that (Sonia Bompastor’s) set a clear trademark on how they’re playing, both in and out of possession,” Eidevall added.

“I think they look like a really good football team, so it’s going to be a match between two really good football teams and we look forward to that challenge.”

[12 October 2024 13:30 · Chris Wilson]

Bompastor speaks pre-game

In her pre-match press conference yesterday, new Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor told the media that her team are “ready for a big game, a derby” against Arsenal.

She added that her players are mentally ready to play at the Emirates, and although it’s a “special” fixture, the Blues boss believes it’s “three points, the same as the other ones”.

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Form guide

Arsenal currently sit sixth in the WSL after their first three matches, having won one and drawn two. They beat Leicester City 1-0, and have drawn 2-2 to Manchester City and 0-0 with Everton.

In the Champions League, they lost 5-2 to Bayern Munich in midweek.

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Form guide

Chelsea sit second in the WSL after two games this season, having beaten Aston Villa 1-0 and Crystal Palace 7-0. They sit one point behind Manchester City, who have won two and drawn one of their opening three matches.

In midweek, Chelsea ran out 3-2 winners against Real Madrid in their opening match of the Women’s Champions League.