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
First Half ends, West Ham United Women 0, Chelsea Women 1.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Offside, West Ham United Women. Amber Tysiak tries a through ball, but Kate Longhurst is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Chelsea
Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Chelsea Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jessie Fleming with a cross following a set piece situation.
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