Liverpool vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueWSL: Chelsea thrash Liverpool, keep pace with Man City
Chelsea earned a comfortable 3-0 win away to Liverpool on Sunday to keep the pressure on WSL leaders Manchester City.
Match Commentary
- 34': Gemma Evans (Liverpool) Yellow Card at 34'
- 37': Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea) Goal at 37'
- 42': Guro Reiten (Chelsea) Goal at 42'
- 45': Olivia Smith (Liverpool) Yellow Card at 45'
- 45': Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea) Substitution at 45'
- 66': Mia Enderby (Liverpool) Substitution at 66'
- 69': Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea) Substitution at 69'
- 72': Yana Daniels (Liverpool) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Hannah Silcock (Liverpool) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea) Yellow Card at 73'
- 80': Catarina Macario (Chelsea) Substitution at 80'
- 80': Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea) Substitution at 80'
- 83': Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool) Substitution at 83'
- 86': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea) Yellow Card at 86'
- 90': Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea) Goal at 90'
- 90': Oriane Jean-François (Chelsea) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
 CHE |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 66.5 | Possession | 33.5 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: St Helens Stadium
Location: St Helens, England
Attendance: 4,514
Women's Super League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 10 | +25 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 10 | +13 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Laws (GK) |
| 23 | Gemma Bonner |
| 3 | Gemma Evans  |
| 17 | Jenna Clark |
| 18 | Ceri Holland |
| 14 | Marie Hobinger |
| 6 | Jasmine Matthews |
| 12 | Taylor Hinds |
| 4 | Grace Fisk |
| 11 | Olivia Smith |
| 9 | Leanne Kiernan |
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 4 | Millie Bright |
| 26 | Kadeisha Buchanan |
| 17 | Sandy Baltimore |
| 22 | Lucy Bronze |
| 23 | Maika Hamano |
| 8 | Erin Cuthbert |
| 6 | Sjoeke Nüsken |
| 7 | Mayra Ramírez |
| 11 | Guro Reiten |
| 19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd |
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