Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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Follow The Independent's live coverage of all the action in the FA Women’s Super League today.
The WSL is the top tier of English women’s football with international players from all over the world plying their trade in one of the most competitive and entertaining leagues around.
Chelsea have won three of the past four titles and Emma Hayes’ side will be right in the hunt again, with the likes of Arsenal - champions in 2018-19 – and Manchester City, who have been runners-up for each of the past four seasons, among their competitors.
With the top three sides qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, all 12 WSL teams have plenty to play for, although some clubs’ main ambition will simply be to avoid the drop.
The side who finish bottom will be relegated to the FA Women’s Championship – a fate that befell Bristol City in 2020-21 – and newly-promoted Leicester City, competing in the top flight of the women’s game for the first time, will be eager to avoid an immediate return.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Jelena Cankovic (Chelsea Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd with a through ball.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Poppy Pattinson tries a through ball, but Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten tries a through ball, but Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Foul by Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Jess Carter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
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