Champions Chelsea got here from behind to beat Brighton 4-2 to take care of their unbeaten begin and transfer degree on factors with WSL leaders Manchester Metropolis.
Sjoeke Nusken obtained off the mark within the WSL with two objectives for Chelsea to place them accountable for the sport after Pauline Bremer gave Brighton a shock lead with 10 minutes gone at Kingsmeadow.
Brighton have been irritating Chelsea till Nusken headed in Jess Carter’s cross simply earlier than the break with Sophie Baggaley, the guests’ goalkeeper, having made important saves to take care of her aspect’s lead. Nusken added her second on the counter-attack seven minutes into the second half.
The 22-year-old Germany midfielder celebrated as if she had scored her hat-trick objective after a cross from the fitting was turned in nevertheless it was awarded as an personal objective by Brighton’s defender Guro Bergsvand.
Chelsea Ladies head coach Emma Hayes celebrates the win over Brighton with Eve Perisset
Substitute Aggie Beever-Jones added a fourth to place the sport out of sight for Chelsea with eight minutes left. There was sufficient time, although ,for Elisabeth Terland, Brighton’s high goalscorer within the WSL, to drag one again together with her fourth of the season, nevertheless it was too little too late.
Brighton sit ninth after dropping their third consecutive league sport whereas solely objective distinction separates Chelsea and Man Metropolis on the high of the desk.
Man Utd thrash Everton
Melvine Malard opened the scoring for Manchester United in opposition to Everton
Manchester United produced the right response to their Champions League exit with a 5-0 mauling of Everton at Walton Corridor Park.
Melvine Malard kicked issues off within the 14th minute after a powerful begin from Marc Skinner’s aspect. She confirmed her eager instincts as she headed residence from a Maya Le Tissier nod-on, after Katie Zelem’s preliminary nook had been cleared.
It grew to become an end-to-end first half afterwards as Everton reacted nicely. Mary Earps denied Hanna Bennison and Nicoline Sorensen, whereas Nikita Parris twice went shut on the different finish.
However 13 minutes after the break, the Euro 2022 winner discovered the web as Everton capitulated within the second half. Zelem lifted a stunning cross into the world, with Parris there to energy her header by way of Courtney Brosnan’s fingertips.
She may have nabbed her second within the 76th minute, however her preliminary effort was saved by Brosnan. Rachel Williams was lurking simply by the goalkeeper and was calling for it to be given as over the road.
Man Utd eased to a 5-0 win after their Champions League exit
She made positive it counted, although, as she managed to raise the ball excessive of the goalkeeper for Man Utd’s third.
9 minutes later and simply 11 after approaching in its place, Williams accomplished her double. It was a sweeping end from the striker, with the Everton defence failing to mark her successfully.
Within the third minute of 4 added on, Parris additionally joined Williams with two objectives to indicate for her afternoon’s work. Irene Guerrero hoisted a stunning ball in for the ahead, who made a high-quality run in behind. She then lifted the ball over the oncoming Brosnan to spherical off a high-quality efficiency.
West Ham strike late to disclaim Liverpool
Marie Hobinger (proper) is congratulated after placing Liverpool forward at West Ham
West Ham wanted a Ninety fifth-minute objective from summer time signing Riko Ueki to earn a 1-1 draw in opposition to Liverpool at Victoria Park in a sport of few possibilities.
It was the guests who dominated proceedings within the capital, with West Ham captain Mackenzie Arnold the busier of the 2 goalkeepers earlier than the interval, though there was nothing the Australia worldwide may do when Ceri Holland rattled the bar with a pleasant roller on the strike of half-time.
Liverpool defender Gemma Bonner additionally thumped the bar with a close-range header from a nook in the beginning of the second half as Liverpool’s strain grew and so they have been quickly rewarded with a deserved breakthrough seven minutes after the break.
The hosts have been authors of their very own downfall, although, giving the ball straight to Holland on the sting of the field after a brief goal-kick went improper and, throughout the blink of a watch, Marie Hobinger discovered the left-hand nook of the web with an correct, low drive.
Nonetheless, Matt Beard’s aspect have been made to pay for additional profligacy in entrance of objective when West Ham stepped up the tempo within the closing levels, pulling degree with nearly the final kick of the match as their Japan ahead stole in to benefit from Liverpool’s failure to clear a cross from the fitting.
