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.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Lauren James replaces Jelena Cankovic.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten replaces Pernille Harder.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Substitution, West Ham United Women. Amalie Thestrup replaces Lisa Evans.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Substitution, West Ham United Women. Honoka Hayashi replaces Dagny Brynjarsdóttir.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Goal! West Ham United Women 0, Chelsea Women 3. Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Attempt saved. Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
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