Karl Vallantine was at The Academy Stadium to capture this superb photo gallery from the weekend’s big game – our fourth WSL photo gallery from Women’s Football Weekend! (28/3/23).
Above: Aerial drama during Sunday’s big game between Manchester City and Chelsea. Photo: Karl Vallantine for Impetus.
Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea
Manchester City gained a comfortable victory at home to a Chelsea side who never really got going at The Academy Stadium. Chloe Kelly was instrumental, particularly in the first half, which saw goals from Filippa Angeldahl and Lauren Hemp earn Gareth Taylor’s side the points which adds further fuel to the WSL title race. Emma Hayes’ side badly missed Millie Bright, and they now await news about a worrying looking injury to Erin Cuthbert.
Teams: MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3): Roebuck, Morgan, Houghton, Greenwood, Aleixandri, Angeldahl, Hasegawa, Coombs, Kelly, Shaw, Hemp. Substitute used: Blakstad (for Hemp 78′).
Scorers: Angeldahl 21′, Hemp 30′.
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Berger, Mjelde, Buchanan, Eriksson, Carter, Leupolz, Ingle, James, Cuthbert, Reiten, Kerr. Substitutes used: Čanković (for Mjelde 67′), Charles (for Ingle 36′), Rytting Kaneryd (for James 36′), Fleming (for Cuthbert 80′).
Referee: Paul Howard.
Attendance: 5,222.
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