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Luke Baker

Chelsea vs Arsenal LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Arsenal WSL Chelsea

Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club - (The FA via Getty Images)

The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Follow the live action below as Chelsea face Arsenal today in the WSL:

Chelsea FC Women 1 - 0 Arsenal WFC

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:27

Match ends, Chelsea Women 1, Arsenal Women 0.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:27

Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Arsenal Women 0.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:26

Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:24

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:24

Delay in match because of an injury Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:24

Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:24

Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maika Hamano.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:22

Attempt saved. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucy Bronze with a through ball.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:21

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:20

Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:20

Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:19

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:19

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Rosa Kafaji replaces Kim Little.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:17

Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:17

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Agnes Beever-Jones.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:14

Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Arsenal Women 0. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:14

Second yellow card to Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:14

Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:12

Penalty conceded by Kim Little (Arsenal Women) after a foul in the penalty area.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:14

Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:12

Attempt missed. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross following a corner.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:10

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Kim Little.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:09

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:09

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten replaces Catarina Macário.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:09

Offside, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:07

Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:07

Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:07

Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:07

Attempt blocked. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:03

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Leah Williamson.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:58

Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:00

Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:58

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Beth Mead.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:58

Foul by Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:53

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:52

Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:51

Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:51

Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:48

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Lauren James replaces Sandy Baltimore.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:48

Attempt missed. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:45

Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

14:03

Attempt missed. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:45

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:42

Attempt missed. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:41

Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maika Hamano.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:39

Foul by Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:39

Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:39

Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:38

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:38

Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:35

Second Half begins Chelsea Women 0, Arsenal Women 0.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:35

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Maika Hamano replaces Mayra Ramírez.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:20

First Half ends, Chelsea Women 0, Arsenal Women 0.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:19

Offside, Chelsea Women. Mayra Ramírez is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:16

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:16

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:16

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Caitlin Foord because of an injury.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:16

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:13

Delay in match (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:12

Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:10

Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:09

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:07

Attempt saved. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:05

Delay in match because of an injury Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:04

Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:04

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:03

Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:01

Attempt saved. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:01

Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

13:01

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:57

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:59

Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:55

Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:52

Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:48

Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:48

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Beth Mead.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:48

Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:45

Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:44

Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:45

Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:44

Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:42

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:41

Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:40

Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:40

Attempt blocked. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:36

Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:52

Attempt saved. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:33

Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Chelsea vs Arsenal

12:32

Attempt saved. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.