Chelsea's Guro Reiten scored a late penalty to secure a 1-0 win over Arsenal, maintaining their lead in the Women's Super League. Arsenal's Katie McCabe was sent off, and Crystal Palace lost to Tottenham.
Guro Reiten secured Chelsea's victory over Arsenal with an 83rd-minute penalty in front of 34,302 fans at Stamford Bridge. Despite a strong performance from Arsenal, Chelsea remains unbeaten in the Women's Super League,
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Chelsea midfielder Guro Reiten says Women's Super League matches against Arsenal "mean something extra" because of the rivalry between the teams.
Chelsea's Guro Reiten scored an 83rd-minute penalty as her side beat Arsenal 1-0 in front of a crowd of 34,302 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to remain top of the Women's Super League (WSL), with Gunners defender Katie McCabe sent off.
Chelsea are so dominant that competition will not come from other sides in the league - but from the best sides in previous WSL seasons
The WSL is often described as a three-tier league made up of the battle to avoid relegation, the fight for the title and the struggle to be best of the rest. That is not the reality though, because there is no competition at the top and Chelsea are operating in a league of their own above the rest.
Such platitudes are expected from any new player, but there was a kernel of truth within it. Chelsea have positioned themselves as being the best team in England’s thriving market by bringing in talented personalities on and off the pitch. That, in turn, encourages others to join.
Guro Reiten scores a penalty and Katie McCabe is sent off as Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 to go nine points clear in the Women's Super League.
Arsenal held out for 84 minutes but unbeaten Chelsea made it 11 wins from 12 games to take a nine-point lead in the WSL. Oh, and they just signed the world's best defender.
Chelsea's Guro Reiten scored an 83rd-minute penalty as her side beat Arsenal 1-0 in front of a crowd of 34,302 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to remain top of the Women's Super League (WSL), with Gunners defender Katie McCabe sent off.