Chelsea vs Leicester City, 2025-26 English Women's Super League
· English Women's Super LeagueAggie Beever-Jones nets as Chelsea beat Leicester to stay perfect in WSL
Aggie Beever-Jones' early goal and a fine save from Hannah Hampton in stoppage time helped Chelsea maintain their perfect WSL start.
Match Commentary
- 7': Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea) Goal at 7'
- 12': Julie Thibaud (Leicester City) Yellow Card at 12'
- 34': Emily van Egmond (Leicester City) Yellow Card at 34'
- 37': Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea) Yellow Card at 37'
- 45': Maika Hamano (Chelsea) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea) Substitution at 45'
- 69': Sam Kerr (Chelsea) Substitution at 69'
- 76': Jutta Rantala (Leicester City) Substitution at 76'
- 81': Heather Payne (Leicester City) Yellow Card at 81'
- 84': Rosella Ayane (Leicester City) Substitution at 84'
- 87': Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea) Substitution at 87'
- 87': Guro Reiten (Chelsea) Substitution at 87'
- 90'+1': Keira Walsh (Chelsea) Yellow Card at 91'
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.8 | Possession | 58.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 293 | Accurate Passes | 440 |
| 373 | Passes | 539 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 28 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 21 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Kingsmeadow
Location: Kingston upon Thames, England
Attendance: 3,174
Women's Super League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 22 | +43 | 55 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 22 | +39 | 51 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 22 | +24 | 49 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 22 | +16 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 4 | Millie Bright |
| 5 | Veerle Buurman |
| 14 | Nathalie Björn |
| 30 | Keira Walsh |
| 8 | Erin Cuthbert |
| 17 | Sandy Baltimore |
| 2 | Ellie Carpenter |
| 33 | Aggie Beever-Jones |
| 9 | Catarina Macario |
| 18 | Wieke Kaptein |
Leicester City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Janina Leitzig (GK) |
| 6 | Celeste Boureille |
| 17 | Julie Thibaud |
| 11 | Janice Cayman |
| 23 | Olivia Mcloughlin |
| 3 | Sam Tierney |
| 5 | Emily van Egmond |
| 12 | Asmita Ale |
| 15 | Heather Payne |
| 14 | Hlín Eiríksdóttir |
| 21 | Hannah Cain |
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