Summary

  • Reiten, Kerr & England give Chelsea win over Brighton

  • Carter had given Brighton hope of second-half comeback

  • Chelsea go top, having played a game more than second-placed Arsenal

  1. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Millie Bright has it on the edge of the box and she hooks it back into the middle. It's only half-cleared to Melanie Leupolz but she smashes it over the bar.

  2. YELLOW CARDpublished at 65 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Inessa Kaagman catches Guro Reiten late on the left and it's a free-kick to Chelsea. Kaagman will join Reiten in the book too.

  3. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Guro Reiten and Fran Kirby link-up again on the left. It's played in to Pernille Harder, Maya Le Tissier doesn't get there and the Chelsea forward tees up Kirby.

    She tries to curl it towards the far corner but it's over the bar.

  4. CLOSE!published at 60 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Ooft, this isn't far away.

    Guro Reiten is unmarked in the box and she meets the corner with a thumping header. It flies just over the bar.

  5. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Aileen Whelan is creeping up at the back post as the Brighton free-kick is floated in deep. It's left by Jess Carter and Millie Bright doesn't get a touch but Whelan can't quite get there.

  6. 'Brighton have come out fighting'published at 12:48 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Brighton have a wealth of experience in their team and you can see that.

    They've come out fighting in the second half and are putting pressure on Chelsea.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 58 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Emma Koivisto will get there ahead of Guro Reiten and she sticks a leg out to bring her down. It's an easy yellow card.

  8. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    The corner is dealt with but Ann-Katrin Berger is down in pain afterwards. She'll get some treatment while her Chelsea team-mates run across for another chat with Emma Hayes.

  9. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Danielle Carter beats Jess Carter to it in the middle and Brighton threaten to break. Chelsea's Carter recovers well to clear it in the box as Inessa Kaagman tries to slide it through.

    Brighton's Carter then hits it early and it's deflected up and over the bar. Corner.

  10. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Chelsea are trying to regroup by slowing the game down and getting their touches in.

    But it's played over to Erin Cuthbert on the right and it's too far ahead of her. It rolls out for a throw-in.

  11. Postpublished at 12:41 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Brighton’s Danielle Carter scored four times in her first seven WSL appearances against Chelsea.

    Her last goal vs Chelsea was back in September 2014 before now.

    That's also the first goal Chelsea have conceded at home in the WSL for eight and a half hours.

  12. 'A clinical finish'published at 12:40 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 2-1 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    It's a clinical finish from Danielle Carter. She's been on fire for Brighton.

    It gives Brighton that little bit of a chance to get themselves back in the game.

  13. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 2-1 Brightonpublished at 47 mins

    Danielle Carter

    Game on!!!

    Ailen Whelan feeds it into the feet of Danielle Carter in the box. She takes one touch then coolly pokes it into the bottom left corner.

    A proper striker's finish from the big summer signing. That's exactly what Brighton needed and they are right back in this.

    Brighton celebrate Danielle Carter's goalImage source, Getty Images
  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 12:36 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Brighton

    Emily Simpkins is on for Brighton and they have switched positions in defence. It looks like she's in midfield and Maya Le Tissier is at centre-back.

    Danique Kerkdijk is off.

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 12:36 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Brighton

    Back under way. Any more goals!

  16. From rebel to goalscoring sensationpublished at 12:32 BST 2 October 2021

    Man City v West Ham (Sun, 14:00 BST)

    Growing up in Jamaica, Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw wasn't allowed to play football and had to sneak out her house to play with her brothers in her school uniform.

    Now, the new Manchester City forward is one of the most prolific goalscorers in the women's game and is Jamaica's all-time top scorer at 24 years of age.

    Read more here.

    Media caption,

    MOTDx: Raheem Sterling got me to Manchester - Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw

  17. The journey of Aston Villa's 'big kid' managerpublished at 12:29 BST 2 October 2021

    Aston Villa v Arsenal (17:15 BST)

    Carla Ward is the "big kid" doing a big job at Aston Villa.

    A manager always ready with a joke, she has made a serious impression in her short spell in the WSL.

    Now, in her second WSL season, Ward has swapped royal blue for claret and blue - jumping to rivals Aston Villa and leading them through an unbeaten start.

    Read more here.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  18. 'Blues forever in my heart'published at 12:27 BST 2 October 2021

    Birmingham v Man Utd (Sun, 18:45 BST)

    Manchester United boss Marc Skinner returns to the club "forever in his heart" tomorrow as his side face Birmingham in the WSL.

    Skinner spent three years with the Blues and was widely praised for the style of play he implemented during his time there.

    Scott Booth's side, who are yet to win a game this season, are currently bottom of the table.

    "It's always nice to go back, it's a wonderful club," Skinner said.

    "If I could pick something out, it would probably be the people. I was at Birmingham when I met the love of my life, there are lots of memories there."

    Read more here.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  19. 'Hayes will have mixed feelings'published at 12:23 BST 2 October 2021

    HT: Chelsea 2-0 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Emma Hayes will have mixed feelings about the first half. We know she wants Chelsea to be ruthless and they've had the opportunity to go 3-0 up.

    Sam Kerr has been exceptional. Her and Guro Reiten have been linking up really well.

    Hope Powell will be expecting a big performance from Brighton in the second half.

  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 12:21 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Brighton

    Chelsea are two goals to the good at the break thanks to Guro Reiten and Sam Kerr.

    .Image source, Getty Images