Arsenal vs Chelsea, 2021-22 FA Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueBethany Mead scores two as Arsenal edge out Chelsea in WSL thriller
Arsenal striker Bethany Mead scored twice as her side beat Chelsea 3-2 in a thrilling match to get their WSL season off to a winning start.
Game Information
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 8,705
Women's Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 22 | +43 | 55 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 22 | +39 | 51 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 22 | +24 | 49 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 22 | +16 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuela Zinsberger (GK) |
| 15 | Katie McCabe  |
| 16 | Noelle Maritz |
| 6 | Leah Williamson |
| 5 | Jen Beattie |
| 13 | Lia Wälti |
| 12 | Frida Maanum |
| 10 | Kim Little |
| 9 | Beth Mead |
| 23 | Mana Iwabuchi |
| 11 | Vivianne Miedema |
Chelsea
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger (GK) |
| 4 | Millie Bright |
| 16 | Magdalena Eriksson |
| 7 | Jess Carter |
| 11 | Guro Reiten |
| 8 | Melanie Leupolz |
| 21 | Niamh Charles |
| 10 | Ji So-Yun |
| 9 | Bethany England |
| 23 | Pernille Harder |
| 22 | Erin Cuthbert |
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