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11 min: Bright has a great high pass for Beaver-Jones but the forward is offside, Bristol barely get a glimpse of the ball. As I write their first attack, really good run from Napier and he ends it with Musovic needing to make a good save. Bristol may have already been relegated but they are a lethal team.
9 minutes: Hamano is bang for this, she’s absolutely everywhere at the moment. Chelsea prepare for another attack here, Retain attacks but is cleared by Connolly.
7 min: In a real show of intent as soon as Reitan scored the goal he ran to get the ball to restart the game, they knew the goal difference would make a difference. In the replay it seems that Bull’s foul might have happened on the edge of the box. Of course there is no VAR and so penalties apply.
Punitively! Chelsea 1-0 Bristol City (retained, 6′)
hit well And Chelsea are ahead.
5 minutes: Chelsea are awarded a penalty due to a foul in the box by Charles.
5 minutes: Bristol are having to endure wave after wave of Chelsea attacks at the moment, so far they have been thwarting efforts but how long can they hold out? They have shown this season that they are a tough team.
4 minutes: Hamano has had a lot of fun down the right so far, she brings the ball in but Bentley picks it up. Hamano is the central player in Chelsea’s first chance as she plays a one-two with Pariset but Hamano’s chance goes too wide.
2 minutes:It’s a big match, it was anyway but Man City’s defeat means Chelsea are still in the race. Let me know your thoughts on this and what you’re up to this Sunday via email and x. Chelsea have had the most possession by far.
launch! Chelsea 0-0 Bristol City
Then here we go. Can Chelsea keep their title defense on track? Or could Bristol upset the Kingsmeadow party? Everyone has to come.
The crowd cheers loudly When Emma Hayes left Kingsmeadow with her son for the last time.
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes told Sky: “Of course it’s emotional but I have to try my best to make sure I can keep it up until the end of the game because I’d love to think about my life here with these fans and the journey I’ve had at Kingsmeadow. ” “This isn’t the end, this is just a goodbye and I’ll see you soon.”
participate in the title race It’s as close as ever and there are matches left for Chelsea and Manchester City, two clubs who can still win the trophy.
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man City:
a moment from an interview A conversation between Erin Cuthbert and Guro Reiten went viral, where Reiten said he had never tried Erin Bru. Now he is given one in every game:
Hayes said at the club event today: “I just want to say what an honor and a privilege it is to lead this football club. Thank you for always being behind the team, cheering us on no matter what, and making this journey so special. I love you all and I will never forget you.”
Bristol City Manager Lauren Smith said: “It gives us another chance to go head-to-head with one of the best teams in the league. From recent history, they are the best team ever. We will look at it as an opportunity and equally, when we play Everton two weeks later, it is also an opportunity for us to try and get some points in front of the home crowd. There is a lot for us to play for.”
Today is Chelsea manager Emma Hayes’ birthday Last home game in charge before departing this summer. Not only is it the boss’s last game in front of the club’s fans but it is also the last game for Maren Mjelde and Fran Kirby with both announcing that they will be leaving at the end of the season.
Here is the report from If you want to watch any of the action Manchester City’s defeat to Arsenal:
Chelsea has shared the news of its team. Lauren James is not included due to injury but Millie Bright starts. Fran Kirby and Maren Mjelde are both on the bench for their final home game.
Bristol’s team news is here. I’ll give you updates when Chelsea shares it.
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Preface
Hello and welcome back to our coverage of the Women’s Super League. Manchester City’s defeat to Arsenal earlier today left the title race wide open and Chelsea have the chance to close the gap on City when they take on Bristol City this evening.
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes had said the title race was over when the Blues lost to Liverpool in midweek, but it has restarted with City’s defeat. Gareth Taylor’s side are currently six points ahead but the Blues have two games in hand, including tonight’s match.
History would be made this season as no team had previously won the WSL title after losing three league matches. Both Chelsea and City have lost this amount in this campaign.
However, Bristol may have the edge in the race as they will be relegated from the league at the end of the season, but their performances have been good this campaign. Team news will be released at 6.45pm BST shortly before kick-off.