Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Women’s Super League, with Alyssa Thompson scoring in the first half. The post-match account says Arsenal took the attacking initiative, while Chelsea threatened on counters and missed three more chances before half-time.
The writer credited Chelsea’s counterattacks and eventual high press with creating the opener. They said Arsenal resumed their attacking approach after the break but became less responsive as they tired, while Chelsea were not yet able to capitalize.
Chelsea’s next match is away to Olympique Lyon in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
