Reading vs Chelsea LIVE: Women’s Super League result as Blues win fourth title in a row

Reading 0-3 Chelsea: The Blues are champions for the fourth year in a row

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Sam Kerr scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 victory over Reading on Saturday to win their fourth consecutive FA Women’s Super League title, completing a league and FA Cup double on the last day of the season and condemning their hosts to relegation.

The Blues finished on 58 points from 22 games, two ahead of runners-up Manchester United, who beat Liverpool 1-0 and 11 ahead of Arsenal, who finish third in the final Champions League spot.

Reading finished bottom of the 12-team league and are relegated to the second-tier Championship.

Chelsea opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Guro Reiten crossed for Australia international Kerr to steal a march on her defender and head home, and Reiten netted the second in the 42nd minute.

Kerr netted again in the 88th minute to complete the rout and add the WSL to the FA Cup they won on penalties against Manchester United on May 14.

Reading vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League updates

• Chelsea will win the title with a victory at Reading - who must win to have a chance at survival
• 88’ GOAL! Kerr adds second goal to make sure of title (REA 0-3 CHE)
• 41’ GOAL! Guro Reiten pounces on Reading error (REA 0-2 CHE)
• 17’ GOAL! Sam Kerr heads Chelsea into the lead (REA 0- 1 CHE)
• Reading: Moloney, Cooper, Evans, Hendrix, Easther Kith, Vanhaevermaet, Moore, Mitchell, Eikeland, Rose, Harries
• Chelsea: Berger, Perisset, Mjelde, Eriksson, Charles, Cuthbert, Ingle, James, Mosegaard-Harder, Reiten, Kerr

Reading vs Chelsea

Attempt missed. Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

27 May 2023 14:46

Reading vs Chelsea

Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.

27 May 2023 14:46

Reading vs Chelsea

Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.

27 May 2023 14:45

Reading vs Chelsea

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Amalie Eikeland.

27 May 2023 14:45

Reading vs Chelsea

Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

27 May 2023 14:45

Reading vs Chelsea

Offside, Reading Women. Deanna Cooper tries a through ball, but Gemma Evans is caught offside.

27 May 2023 14:44

Reading vs Chelsea

Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).

27 May 2023 14:44

Reading vs Chelsea

Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from very close range.

27 May 2023 14:43

Reading vs Chelsea

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

27 May 2023 14:40

Reading vs Chelsea

Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).

27 May 2023 14:38