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 blocked. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.

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Attempt saved. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dagny Brynjarsdóttir with a cross.

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Foul by Jess Carter (Chelsea Women).

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Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Offside, West Ham United Women. Risa Shimizu tries a through ball, but Viviane Asseyi is caught offside.

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Foul by Pernille Harder (Chelsea Women).

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Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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First Half begins.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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17 May 2023 19:15