Thompson seals Chelsea win to end Arsenal's unbeaten run

Alyssa Thompson pounced on a rebound to give Chelsea a 1-0 win over Arsenal and halt the Gunners' long unbeaten streak.

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What happened. Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Women's Super League at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal had struck the post twice through Kim Little and Mariona Caldentey before Thompson fired home a rebound after Anneke Borbe kept out Keira Walsh's long-range strike.

• Arsenal's unbeaten WSL run, stretching back to October 2025, ended after 20 games without defeat.
• Chelsea move to within two points of league leaders Manchester City.
• Arsenal sit seven points adrift ahead of their meeting with the champions on October 4.

Chelsea close the gap on Manchester City at the top, while Arsenal face the champions next on October 4.

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