Guro Reiten's 83rd-minute penalty helped Chelsea secure a 1-0 win over Arsenal in the Women's Super League, maintaining their top position. Arsenal's Katie McCabe was sent off, affecting the Gunners' title chances.
Chelsea's Guro Reiten scored a late penalty to secure a 1-0 win over Arsenal, maintaining their lead in the Women's Super League. Arsenal's Katie McCabe was sent off, and Crystal Palace lost to Tottenham.
LONDON - Chelsea's Guro Reiten scored an 83rd-minute penalty as her side beat Arsenal 1-0 to remain top of the Women's Super League (WSL) and deal a hammer blow to the title challenge of the Gunners,
Catch up on the action from the women's game as Man United went second in the WSL and leaders Chelsea beat Arsenal, while Barcelona hammered Real Madrid.
The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.
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The Women's Super League returned this weekend as Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the table with a nail-biting victory over Arsenal.
Chelsea's Guro Reiten scored an 83rd-minute penalty as her side beat Arsenal 1-0 to remain top of the Women's Super League (WSL) and deal a hammer blow to the title challenge of the Gunners, who had defender Katie McCabe sent off.
Lauren James, after more than three months off the pitch, gets Chelsea Women a penalty opportunity and a double yellow card for Katie McCabe as the Arsenal player fails to accept that Lauren owns the Gunners. Guro Reiten steps up to the spot and does one of the many things she does at the greatest level: convert the spot kick for the Blues.