In Women’s Super League action on Sunday, Chelsea demonstrated clinical efficiency with a 2-0 victory over West Ham United, thanks to a decisive goal from Keira Walsh. The midfielder provided an emphatic finish in the 80th minute to seal all three points for the visitors at Kenilworth Road.
Meanwhile, at the Etihad Stadium, Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall made three changes to the side that had drawn with Real Madrid earlier in the week. Beth Mead returned to face her former club, starting alongside newcomers Sam Coffey and Niamh Charles. The lineup shifts saw Laura Brown, Mary Fowler, and Kerstin Casparij dropped from the starting eleven.
The match marked a significant moment for Mead, who restarted her tenure with Arsenal against the team she previously represented. As the league standings remain tight, both results underscore the competitive depth of the current WSL season.
The WSL title race is getting incredibly tight. These results prove how deep the competition has become this season.
Beth Mead returning to face her old club always adds drama. I wonder if she’ll be extra motivated to score today.
I’m surprised Arsenal made three changes after such a tough draw with Real Madrid. Did Eidevall trust the bench too much?
Walsh is truly world-class. That late strike was pure class and exactly what Chelsea needed to close out the game.