English Women's Super League

FT Sunday, January 21, 2024
Manchester United LWWLW 1
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Chelsea LDWWW 3
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MAN101
CHE213
Stamford Bridge · 20,473 att.

Match Report

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Lauren James hat trick helps Chelsea beat Man United

Chelsea's England forward Lauren James scored a superb hat-trick to secure a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and keep her side clear at the top of the Women's Super League but it was far from plain sailing for the hosts.

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Head to Head

CHE leads series 5-0

Lineups

CHE

  1. 24Hannah HamptonG
  2. 12Ashley LawrenceD
  3. 26Kadeisha BuchananD
  4. 39Nathalie BjörnD
  5. 21Niamh CharlesD
  6. 10Lauren JamesM
  7. 22Erin CuthbertM
  8. 11Guro ReitenM
  9. 8Melanie LeupolzM
  10. 19Johanna Rytting KanerydM
  11. 2Mia FishelF

MAN

  1. 27Mary EarpsG
  2. 6Hannah BlundellD
  3. 14Jayde RiviereD
  4. 21Millie TurnerD
  5. 4Maya Le TissierD
  6. 10Katie ZelemM
  7. 17Lucía GarcíaM
  8. 7Ella TooneM
  9. 12Hayley LaddM
  10. 11Leah GaltonM
  11. 23GeyseF

Timeline

  1. 5' Lauren James (Chelsea) Goal at 5'
  2. 23' Lauren James (Chelsea) Goal at 23'
  3. 43' Hailey Ladd (Manchester United) Goal at 43'
  4. 50' Hailey Ladd (Manchester United) Yellow Card at 50'
  5. 54' Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea) Substitution at 54'
  6. 69' Nikita Parris (Manchester United) Substitution at 69'
  7. 69' Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United) Substitution at 69'
  8. 76' Nikita Parris (Manchester United) Yellow Card at 76'
  9. 77' Jessica Carter (Chelsea) Substitution at 77'
  10. 81' Rachel Williams (Manchester United) Substitution at 81'
  11. 85' Lauren James (Chelsea) Goal at 85'
  12. 89' Fran Kirby (Chelsea) Substitution at 89'
  13. 90'+5' Gemma Evans (Manchester United) Substitution at 95'

Women's Super League News

All news
ESPN PA Man United net late equaliser to end Man City's perfect WSL record Elisabeth Terland struck a superb late leveller to give Manchester United a 1-1 Women's Super League derby draw against Manchester City. News Emily Keogh Tottenham boss: WSL refereeing 'has got worse' after dubious Arsenal penalty Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Ho said that refereeing in the Women's Super League (WSL) "has got worse" following a contentious penalty awarded in Arsenal's favour. ESPN Emily Keogh Arsenal finally get some luck to beat Spurs, but they need to start playing as a team Arsenal eased the pressure on manager Renee Slegers with a 2-1 win over rivals Tottenham in the WSL, but a wonder strike and a lucky penalty were the difference. ESPN PA Alessia Russo penalty leads Arsenal past Tottenham in WSL Arsenal recorded their first Women's Super League win since the opening day of the season as they came from behind in contentious circumstances to beat Tottenham 2-1 in the north London derby.