Chelsea halts Arsenal's unbeaten WSL streak with 1-0 win
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 6:02 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Chelsea defeated Arsenal 1-0 on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, ending Arsenal's 20-game unbeaten run in the Women's Super League. Alyssa Thompson scored the decisive goal just before halftime, capitalizing on a defensive misstep from Arsenal. Despite a strong second-half effort from Arsenal, including attempts by Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo, Chelsea maintained their lead. The victory places Chelsea third in the league, level on points with Tottenham, who also won their match against Aston Villa.
- •Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal in the match at 39 minutes.
- •Chelsea improved to 10 points, level with Tottenham.
- •Arsenal had drawn their last two WSL matches.
- •Tottenham scored four goals against Aston Villa earlier in the day.
- •Liverpool won the Merseyside derby 2-0 against Everton.
- 6:50 PMESPN Soccer — Thompson goal sees Chelsea end Arsenal's 20-game unbeaten WSL run
"Chelsea ended Arsenal's 20-game unbeaten run in the Women's Super League with a 1-0 win over their London rivals at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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