Chelsea vs Reading 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 Reading
Jelena Cankovic (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Reading
Offside, Reading Women. Gemma Evans tries a through ball, but Lauren Wade is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Reading
Ève Périsset (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Reading
Goal! Chelsea Women 3, Reading Women 2. Amalie Eikeland (Reading Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emma Harries.
Chelsea vs Reading
Goal! Chelsea Women 3, Reading Women 1. Sanne Troelsgaard (Reading Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Chelsea vs Reading
Offside, Chelsea Women. Jelena Cankovic tries a through ball, but Erin Cuthbert is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Reading
Attempt missed. Jelena Cankovic (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bethany England following a corner.
Chelsea vs Reading
Substitution, Reading Women. Rachel Rowe replaces Tia Primmer because of an injury.
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