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 2-0 Manchester City

60 min: SUBS! Lavelle and Stanway on for White and Park. Not been a good day for either of the players departing.

Time for Lavelle to step up and show her credentials.

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City

62 min: City look somewhat starstruck right now. I imagine they’re feeling similar emotions to Novak Djokovic at the French Open right now. Helpless.

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City

64 min: Berger punches a free-kick away. City work it out wide to Kelly but Bright blocks and it goes out for a corner. Good response from City. Better.

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City

67 min: The corner came to nothing.

City showing frustration now as Stanway fouls Kirby and Chelsea can load the box once more.

It’s cleared away but City can’t break and the home side have the ball back.

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City

69 min: Here comes Beth England for Pernille Harder. That is not what Manchester City will want to see.

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City

70 min: What have Man City got left? Chelsea are coasting to victory at the moment.

The visitors need some inspiration quick.

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City

72 min: ANOTHER PENALTY FOR HANDBALL.

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City

73 min: GOAL! Chloe Kelly sends the ball into the top corner and we have a game again!

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City

75 min: Can Chelsea ride this mini storm then? Will show their character if they can.

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City

77 min: Bronze probes down the right-hand side but Bright is equal to it and clears away. Walsh then finds Kelly who slides inside Mewis but the cross is very poor. Berger can’t believe her luck as she plucks the ball out of the air.

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