Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 28 Sept 2026
Arsenal wasteful as Chelsea seal 1-0 win
Arsenal's 18 shots yielded just two on target as Chelsea punished their wastefulness at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea
team
Competition
WSL
Score
Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal
Scorer
Alyssa Thompson
Venue
Stamford Bridge
What happened. Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 in the WSL at Stamford Bridge, with Alyssa Thompson scoring just before half-time. Arsenal dominated early but managed only two shots on target from 18 attempts.
- Arsenal had nine first-half attempts but none troubled Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.
- Chelsea were more clinical, with five of their eight shots on target.
- Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers faces pressure to fix her team's finishing.
“I wanted to keep it away from the players because they can score goals and they can finish and they will get the rewards for their work.”
— Renée Slegers
Arsenal's season is unravelling, and Slegers needs solutions quickly to address their lack of ruthlessness.
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