Summary

  • Arsenal earn late draw against leaders Chelsea but have two goals controversially ruled out

  • Blues stay five points ahead of Gunners

  • Aston Villa inflict Man Utd's first defeat of the season

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  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:27 GMT 8 November 2025

    Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa

    Another United change sees Julia Zigiotti Olme replace Lisa Naalsund in the middle.

    Natalia Arroyo also makes her first change for Villa, bringing on club captain Rachel Daly for youngster Georgia Mullett up top.

  2. Postpublished at 13:26 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Charlotte Coates
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    That is a nasty challenge from Victoria Pelova on Keira Walsh.

    If VAR was in the WSL then this game may be 1-1 but Arsenal may also be down to 10 players.

  3. YELLOW CARDpublished at 13:26 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Arsenal midfielder Victoria Pelova is the first player in the book this afternoon for a hefty and very high challenge on opposite number Keira Walsh that leaves the Lionesses vice captain wincing and puffing out her cheeks.

    Pelova's perhaps lucky it wasn't a stronger punishment.

  4. Postpublished at 13:25 GMT 8 November 2025

    Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa

    That effort from Toone was United first shot on target in this game. We're over 64 minutes in.

  5. CLOSE!published at 13:24 GMT 8 November 2025

    Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa

    So close to the equaliser for the hosts!

    After a session of pinball in the Aston Villa penalty area the ball falls to Ella Toone, who has already had seven goal contributions this season.

    She is denied by a super last-ditch block from Anna Patten though as the visitors escape.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:23 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    The first one million pound player in women's football, Olivia Smith, is on for Arsenal.

    She takes the place of Beth Mead, while Taylor Hinds also replaces Katie McCabe.

    Chelsea also make a change, bringing on Ellie Carpenter for Lucy Bronze at right back.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:21 GMT 8 November 2025

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    That’s really poor. There should be VAR if the FA want the WSL as a competitive competition.

    Stu - Southampton

    Do we really want to get into the complexities of a game with VAR though, Stu?

  8. Postpublished at 13:21 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Well with no VAR in the Women's Super League we have to go with the decisions of the officials on the field.

    I do tend to agree with my colleague Charlotte though, not sure how the referee can be 100% certain it was handball from where she was standing.

  9. Postpublished at 13:20 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Charlotte Coates
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    If that Stina Blacksentius goal was ruled out for handball, then I think referee Melissa Burgin has made a bit of a clanger there.

  10. Postpublished at 13:20 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Chloe Morgan
    Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's a difficult one. It looks like it does touch her hand and but there was no intention behind it.

  11. Postpublished at 13:20 GMT 8 November 2025

    Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa

    That's a bold decision from Skinner to take off top scorer Elisabeth Terland. She has struggled to get into the game mind.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:19 GMT 8 November 2025

    Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa

    In the midst of all that chaos at the Emirates, Manchester United boss Marc Skinner made atriple change not even ten minutes into the second half.

    On: Leah Galton, Anna Sandberg and Melvine Malard

    Off: Elisabeth Terland, Gabby George, Fridolina Rolfo

  13. Postpublished at 13:17 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    OK so after some replays we can confirm that the Arsenal equaliser was chalked off because of a handball by the goalscorer Stina Blackstenius.

    That feels very harsh to me. The replays aren't entirely conclusive.

  14. 'Crowd not happy'published at 13:16 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Chloe Morgan
    Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The crowd are not happy with that and Renee Slegers wasn't either.

    It's got a little bit out of hand at the moment.

    Arsenal manger Renee Slegers reactsImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 13:16 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Charlotte Coates
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    Boos around the Emirates as confusion hits as to why that Arsenal goal was ruled out.

    Now Katie McCabe goes in the book for chopping down Lucy Bronze.

    It's getting tasty out here!

  16. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 13:16 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Hang on a minute. It's been ruled out!

    I'll be honest, I'm not entirely sure why just yet. But nevertheless, Chelsea keep their lead.

  17. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 1-1 Chelseapublished at 13:14 GMT 8 November 2025

    Stina Blackstenius (53 mins)

    Arsenal drag themselves level and it's their top scorer Stina Blackstenius that's provided it.

    The Swede was the sharpest to react there in the box as a corner fell to the floor and she smashed it beyond Hannah Hampton and into the back of the net.

    Stina Blackstenius of Arsenal scores a goal which was later ruled outImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 13:13 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Charlotte Coates
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    The Arsenal fans are doing their best to get their side going but this game could be beyond them soon.

    Chelsea are stepping on the gas. They know a second goal goes a long way to securing the three points.

  19. 'Warning for Arsenal'published at 13:13 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Chloe Morgan
    Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It felt like time was going in slow motion there. Really big credit to Lotte Wubben-Moy for putting her body on the line because the shot was definitely going into the top corner.

    Another warning shot that Chelsea are going to ramp up the pressure and try and get that second goal early doors.

  20. GREAT SAVE!published at 13:13 GMT 8 November 2025

    Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

    Arsenal are creaking here.

    Lucy Bronze does well to play Wieke Kaptein into space in the box with a cheeky backheel but the Dutchwoman can't find the net with two shots blocked.

    It then falls to Catarina Macario who lays off for Niamh Charles to run forward and hit but Arsenal are rescued once again with a brilliant right-footed save from Daphne van Domselaar.