Chelsea Ends Arsenal's Run
Chelsea defeats Arsenal to end their 20-game Women's Super League unbeaten run.
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Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge as Alyssa Thompson scored shortly before halftime, pouncing on a rebound after Keira Walsh’s shot was saved. Arsenal had threatened early but could not convert their chances, and the defeat ended their 20-game unbeaten run in the Women’s Super League. The result moved Chelsea to within two points of league leaders Manchester City, while Arsenal remained seventh after one win in their first four matches. Elsewhere, Tottenham beat Aston Villa 4-0, Liverpool won the Merseyside derby 2-0, Manchester United defeated West Ham 2-1, and Birmingham and Crystal Palace drew 3-3.
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Arsenal struck the post twice in the opening stages, with attempts from Kim Little and Mariona Caldentey, but failed to turn their early dominance into a goal.
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Chelsea’s Lauren James caused problems for Arsenal’s defence, while Melvine Malard had a chance she could have converted; Arsenal still could not find an equaliser during five minutes of stoppage time.
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Arsenal’s previous WSL defeat had been a 3-2 loss away to Manchester City in early October 2025, with the teams scheduled to meet again on the one-year anniversary the following week.
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Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa included a brace from Victoria Pelova, who scored twice after leaving Arsenal in the summer; the result left Spurs level with Chelsea on 10 points.
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Liverpool claimed the Merseyside derby with an early Beata Olsson header and a late Cornelia Kapocs goal in a 2-0 win over Everton at Anfield.
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