Chelsea replaced Manchester United Top of the Women’s Super League Sam KerrFinished the first half with a 1-0 win. The Red Devils at Kingsmeadow.
The perfectly crafted goal came in the 23rd minute as Kerr controlled Lauren James’ long pass from the chest and sent the ball into the net over Mary Earps.
United were frustrated that no penalty was awarded. Nikita Paris About 10 minutes later, he caught the attention of Kadeisha Buchanan, and teammate Ona Batlle also waved off pointer appeals.
Result of Crunch clash seen Emma HayesThe Blues are two points ahead of Marc Skinner’s United at the top with one game in hand.
third place Manchester City They are on par with United after winning 2-1 at Brighton with a late goal from league top scorer Khadija Shaw.
Shaw also opened the score with a 21-minute effort, which was canceled by Elisabeth Terland just after the half-hour mark.
The Jamaican striker then finished all three points for Gareth Taylor’s team with a one-minute hit into regular time, his 15th league goal of the season. Like Chelsea, City have a 13-game unbeaten streak in the league.
Bottom side Leicester are one point behind 11th-placed Brighton, playing one more game after a 0-0 draw with Everton at home.
One point and one place ahead of Brighton is Tottenham, their ninth consecutive win. WSL They lost 2-1 to Liverpool.
The Spurs were ahead with Rosella Ayane early on but Emma Koivisto soon equalized and then set up Missy Bo Kearns for what proved a winner at 35 minutes.
Liverpool are now seven points away from relegation.
UK international rachel daly And Jordan Nobbs Beating West Ham 2-1, Aston Villa was on the match schedule for fifth-placed Aston Villa.
Daly netted the campaign’s 11th league goal in the first half, widening the lead just past the hour mark before Nobbs responded via hosts Viviane Asseyi.