11 October 2020

As it happened: Chelsea 3-1 Manchester City

Chelsea and Manchester City face off today in the biggest game of the Women’s Super League season so far.

Emma Hayes’ side were awarded the title last season on a points-per-game basis due to the coronavirus pandemic despite the campaign ending with Man City above them as they had played one game more.

Will Gareth Taylor’s side exact revenge today?

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Chelsea 0-0 Manchester City

33 min: YELLOW! Millie Bright fouls Caroline Weir and that will be the first booking of the game.

Chelsea 0-0 Manchester City

34 min: Not a lot going on right now to be honest. The tempo has gone out of the game somewhat, although it is worth saying that Chelsea still look the more dangerous.

Ji tries a ball over the top for Kerr but it runs through to Roebuck.

Chelsea failing to expose City’s high line.

Chelsea 0-0 Manchester City

35 min: Penalty! City lose the ball near their own goal again and Kirby tries to cut the ball back but it’s blocked by Stokes and spins away for another corner.

It falls to Cuthbert who strikes the ball and it hits Ellen White and it’s a penalty!

White professes her innocence and she’s right to as it actually hit Stokes!

Anyway, it’s a penalty.

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

36 min: GOAL! No mistake from Mjelde as she sends Roebuck the wrong way and Chelsea lead!

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

39 min: It did look like a handball although it was harsh given Cuthbert fired the ball at Stokes with aplomb.

White was furious that she got the booking rather than her teammate. Poor from the ref there.

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

40 min: Cuthbert does excellent down the left again and forces another corner.

It’s swung in by Mjelde and pinball ensues as Leupolz looks to get her shot off but it’s blocked and EVENTUALLY cleared.

Chelsea are all over Manchester City now.

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

42 min: At the other end the visitors break with Lucy Bronze. The UEFA player of the year fires an effort across the box that Ellen White can’t quite get onto. They need to make the most of those opportunities.

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

Looking at the penalty again, it actually looks quite harsh because Stokes’ arms were not outstretched and she could not have done any more to avoid handballing it. Harsh.

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

45 min: City just looking for half time now as they play it around the back and just attempt to keep Chelsea at bay until the break.

Bronze hacks clear to give Chelsea the ball back and City chase shadows once more.

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City

45+1 min: Three minutes of added time at the end of the half. What will Gareth Taylor say to his players? This is more one-sided than the 1-0 suggests.

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