Sam Kerr celebrates with Chelsea after key WSL win

Sam Kerr joined her Chelsea teammates in celebration after their pivotal 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Women’s Super League (WSL). Despite her ongoing recovery from an ACL injury, the Matildas captain enthusiastically embraced the team at Stamford Bridge, where Guro Reiten’s late penalty secured the win.

The victory extended Chelsea’s unbeaten run and placed them seven points clear in the race for their sixth consecutive WSL title.

Arsenal, under new manager Renee Slegers, suffered a blow with Caitlin Foord exiting early due to injury, while Katie McCabe’s second-half red card added to their struggles. This result widened the gap between the teams, effectively ending Arsenal’s championship hopes.

Meanwhile, Chelsea introduced Naomi Girma, their record-breaking million-dollar signing, to a record Stamford Bridge crowd of 34,302, highlighting their strengthened squad even in Kerr’s absence.

Elsewhere in the WSL, Manchester United climbed to second after a 3-0 win over Brighton, while Leicester and West Ham secured crucial victories. Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea continues to dominate, aiming to remain unbeaten in all competitions. England international Lucy Bronze emphasized the team’s ambitions, expressing optimism for an unprecedented, undefeated