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Chelsea defeats Manchester United 5-0 as Naomi Girma remains sidelined with injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 7:40 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Chelsea defeats Manchester United 5-0 as Naomi Girma remains sidelined with injury

Summary

Chelsea secured a 5-0 victory over Manchester United in their latest league fixture. Sjoeke Nüsken, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Ellie Carpenter, and Lucy Bronze all recorded goals in the dominant win. Manager Sonia Bompastor praised the team’s clinical finishing and their ability to sustain intensity throughout the match. Chelsea entered the game looking for a strong reaction following their performance last weekend. Naomi Girma missed the match due to a minor injury and will likely be unavailable for the next few weeks. Melvine Malard was also absent from the squad against her former club.

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•Chelsea defeated Manchester United 5-0 in a league match.
•Goals came from Nüsken, Walsh, James, Carpenter, and Bronze.
•Naomi Girma is out for several weeks with a minor injury.
•Melvine Malard also missed the match with an injury.

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7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Bompastor hails clinical Chelsea stars – and gives update on Girma after thrashing Man Utd

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Sonia Bompastor has revealed Naomi Girma could be sidelined for the next few weeks after missing Chelsea’s emphatic 5-0 win over Manchester United.Girma was absent from the squad alongside Melvine M...
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