Na King Power Stadium for Leicester, Chelsea women side don show say dem no play. Dem beat Leicester City 2-1 for Women Super League match wey hold on Saturday afternoon. Di Blues don almost secure dia Champions League spot afta dis win.
Sam Kerr don become Chelsea all-time top scorer for WSL. She score di opener, wey be header, to reach 64 goals for di league. Di record wey Fran Kirby hold before, 63 goals, don break. Kerr header show why she be one of di best for world football.
Lauren James add second goal with beautiful free kick. She curl di ball over wall and inside net, goalkeeper Katie Keane no fit do anything. James don show her quality well well dis season, and dis goal na example of her skill.
But Leicester no give up. Shannon O’Brien score for di home side afta mistake from Lucy Bronze. Bronze sell short pass to keeper Livia Peng, and O’Brien rush di ball, slide finish pass Peng. Na Leicester first shot on target for di match.
Leicester almost equalize again when Hannah Cain try long shot from halfway line. She see Peng off her line, but di ball drop just wide. Chelsea fans hold breath small.
Di match show Chelsea dominance for first half. Dem control possession and create chances. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd cause plenty trouble for Leicester defence with her crosses. But di Blues still get work to do for defence, as Leicester nearly punish dem again.
Sonia Bompastor make five changes to di starting lineup. Livia Peng replace Hannah Hampton for goal. Kadeisha Buchanan, Wieke Kaptein, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, and Lexi Potter come back. Aggie Beever-Jones dey on bench afta injury.
Leicester don already confirm relegation last weekend. Dem dey play for pride now. Dem get nine points for 20 matches, wey be less than half of last season. But dem show fight for dis match.
Dis win put Chelsea for second place for WSL table. Dem need one point from remaining two matches to guarantee Champions League football next season. Dem go face Manchester City next for FA Cup semi-final.
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