Chelsea remain unbeaten in the Women’s Super League with a convincing 3-1 win over Leicester City.

Chelsea celebrating one of their goals. Credit: Charlotte Neal for Constancy Football

Sonia Bompastor made six changes from the squad that drew with Brighton on Sunday, with Sandy Baltimore, Wieke Kaptein, Sjoeke Nüsken and Lauren James all dropping to the bench.

Naomi Girma and Keira Walsh were both absent from the squad after sustaining injuries in that game; an announcement is yet to be made on the severity of the injuries. Notably, Mia Fishel was named in the squad after being on the sidelines for 13 months due to a ruptured ACL.

Amandine Miquel made four changes after their 2-0 loss to Manchester United, with Sam Tierney and Shana Chossenotte dropping to the bench. CJ Bott and Hlín Eiríksdóttir both miss out due to injury.

Chelsea immediately dominated the game, showcasing their talent, with an early foul by Ruby Mace, earning her a yellow card and giving the blues a free kick. Catarina Macario’s shot took a huge deflection and went into the back of the net.

Possession was maintained by Chelsea and they continued their attack. Mace made one of many crucial blocks during the game, sending it out for a corner but it came to nothing.

Leicester City launched a counter attack and Janice Cayman took a shot from distance, forcing Hannah Hampton to make a fantastic save. (11’)

Chelsea responded immediately and Mayra Ramirez hit the ball towards the Leicester City net, which unluckily went over the crossbar. Chelsea were unlucky not to get another goal.

A clash in the Leicester box saw Mace go down clutching her right knee; treatment was received and she was taken off on a stretcher.

Chelsea were awarded with another free kick just outside the box. Macario took it again, sending the ball just wide of the net. (44’)

Six minutes of additional time were added, which saw both sides fighting for a goal. Julie Thibaud made an impressive block to stop the blues doubling their lead, and Millie Bright’s header just missed her own goal as she defended an effort from Hannah Cain.

Just three minutes into the second half, Aggie Beever-Jones narrowly missed the goal. Two minutes later, she took on the Leicester goalkeeper 1v1 and slotted the ball into the net! (51’)

Leicester responded immediately and an incredible chip from Yuma Momiki went straight over Hampton and into the net. (55’)

Bompastor brought on fresh legs to ensure her side would hold onto their win. Nathalie Björn and Catarina Macario make way for Ashley Lawrence and Wieke Kaptein. (57’)

Leicester continued to press Chelsea, intercepting short passes and mistakes.

Miquel made changes to her side, bringing on Deanne Rose and Nelly Las for Shannon O’Brien and Missy Goodwin. (66’)

But it wasn't until Erin Cuthbert was brought on in the 70th minute that the game began to change. Chelsea were now full of energy and started on their brutal attack against Leicester.

Cuthbert hit the ball from distance, a magnificent strike that unluckily hit the crossbar!

Leicester made their final substitutions in the 81st minute, Hannah Cain and Janice Cayman made way for Shana Chossenotte and Sam Tierney. They pushed for another goal, hoping to come away with a draw as they did on their home leg against Chelsea.

Chelsea’s final substitution is made and sees Johanna Rytting Kaneryd make way for Sjoeke Nüsken, a final push was needed by the blues to secure the three points. (85’)

With just 4 minutes of normal time left, Cuthbert was finally awarded with a goal. Niamh Charles layed the ball out and Cuthbert fired it past the keeper and into the net. (86’)

Chelsea deservedly took home the three points and now sit eight points clear at the top of the table.

Teams:

CHELSEA- H.Hampton, M.Bright (C), M.Ramirez, C.Macario, N.Björn, J.Rytting Kaneryd, N.Charles, L.Bronze, M.Hamano, O.Jean-Francois, A.Beever-Jones

Substitutes Used: W.Kaptein (57’), A.Lawrence (57’), E.Cuthbert (69’), S.Nüsken (84’)

Scorers: C.Macario (8’), A.Beever-Jones (51’), E.Cuthbert(86’)

LEICESTER CITY- J.Leitzig, C.Nevin, S.Howard, J.Cayman (C), A.Ale, J.Thibaud, M.Goodwin, H.Cain, S.O’Brien, Y.Momiki, R.Mace

Substitutes Used: S.Takarada (41’), D.Rose (66’), N.Las(66’), S.Chossenotte (79’), S.Tierney (79’)

Scorers: Y.Momiki (55’)