Chelsea’s Women’s Super League title hopes remain in their own hands after Sam Kerr’s late winner gave them victory over Liverpool.
Kerr pounced on a rebound to give Chelsea the lead in the 86th minute.
Niamh Charles had levelled for the hosts with a glancing header after Emma Koivisto had given Liverpool a shock early lead.
Victory means the Blues are four points behind leaders Manchester United, with two games in hand.
The win kept Chelsea in position for a fourth consecutive WSL title in what continues to be a thrilling title race.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Chelsea Women
Formation 3-4-3
- 30Berger
- 15Périsset
- 7Carter
- 16Eriksson
- 21Charles
- 22CuthbertSubstituted forCankovicat 54′minutes
- 8LeupolzSubstituted forRytting Kanerydat 80′minutes
- 11Reiten
- 10JamesSubstituted forHarderat 54′minutes
- 20Kerr
- 17FlemingSubstituted forIngleat 88′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Musovic
- 5Ingle
- 19Rytting Kaneryd
- 23Harder
- 27Abdullina
- 28Cankovic
Liverpool Women
Formation 5-3-2
- 22KirbyBooked at 85mins
- 2KoivistoBooked at 34mins
- 23Bonner
- 4Roberts
- 6Matthews
- 12Hinds
- 7KearnsSubstituted forHumphreyat 82′minutes
- 35TaylorSubstituted forRobeat 68′minutes
- 18HollandSubstituted forLundgaardat 60′minutes
- 19van de SandenSubstituted forStengelat 68′minutes
- 29Dowie
Substitutes
- 1Laws
- 3Robe
- 15Lundgaard
- 17Humphrey
- 21Cumings
- 24Stengel
- Referee:
- Abigail Byrne
- Attendance:
- 1,664
Live Text
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Match ends, Chelsea Women 2, Liverpool Women 1.
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Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, Liverpool Women 1.
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Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Leighanne Robe (Liverpool Women).
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Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Gemma Bonner.
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Attempt blocked. Pernille Harder (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Chelsea Women).
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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sophie Ingle replaces Jessie Fleming.
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Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Liverpool Women 1. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
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Faye Kirby (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Offside, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles tries a through ball, but Guro Reiten is caught offside.
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Substitution, Liverpool Women. Carla Humphrey replaces Missy Bo Kearns.
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Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
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Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Melanie Leupolz.
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Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Gemma Bonner.
