Chelsea don return to the top of the Women’s Super League afta dem hammer Charlton Athletic 6-0 for The Valley on Sunday, one result wey show say the gap between the title chasers and the league newcomers still wide well well.
Di Blues no waste time at all. Katie McCabe send cross into the box and Nathalie Bjorn rise pass everybody to plant looping header inside the far corner afta just three minutes, and na from there the goals start to rain.
Melvine Malard get Chelsea second goal from close range afta Anna Koivunen fumble the ball into her own net. Lauren James strike from the edge of the box come off the goalkeeper, but Ellie Carpenter react first to slot am home, her second goal in as many games. Koivunen still save two shots from Sandy Baltimore and Carpenter before Malard poke home the fourth inside the first 19 minutes for Sonia Bompastor side.
Malard bin think say she don complete 12-minute hat-trick, but the goal dem rule out for tight offside, one of the few small reliefs Charlton get for the afternoon.
Di only sour note for Chelsea come when James had to be pulled off after 35 minutes, afta she go down while trying to run onto the ball.
Afta the break, substitute Aggie Beever-Jones latch onto clever flick from Keira Walsh to score her first goal since September 2025. Giulia Dragoni then wrap up the victory with brilliant turn and finish, her first goal for the club.
Di three points carry Chelsea level on points with champions Manchester City, but dem get superior goal difference. Charlton remain bottom of the table, still without a win, and Karen Hills side go need plenty work if dem wan survive the season.
Before kickoff, both clubs confirm their starting lineups for the Sunday clash at The Valley, with Chelsea aiming to keep pressure on at the top of the table.
For Charlton Athletic other match over the weekend, Middlesbrough beat dem 3-0, with Will Lankshear scoring twice for Boro.
