West Ham United vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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Chelsea coasted past West Ham 4-0 to move top of the Women’s Super League table.
Niamh Charles, making her 100th WSL appearance, put the Blues ahead in the 13th minute after Sam Kerr’s shot was blocked.
The FA Cup winners doubled their lead three minutes into the second half through Pernille Harder, who drilled her angled shot into the bottom corner.
Chelsea wrapped up another impressive victory in the 65th minute when Magdalena Eriksson’s header from a corner was pushed onto the crossbar by Irons keeper Mackenzie Arnold and Sophie Ingle nodded in the rebound.
In stoppage time, substitute Erin Cuthbert fired in a fourth to cap another impressive display.
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Attempt missed. Grace Fisk (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
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Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Delay in match because of an injury Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United Women).
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Attempt missed. Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.
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Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert replaces Jessie Fleming.
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