Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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Chelsea midfielder Sjoeke Nusken scored twice and created another goal as the champions recovered from a goal down to beat visitors Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2 and move up to second place in the Women’s Super League on Sunday.
The Blues, who fell behind to a 10th-minute Pauline Bremer goal before storming back to win, have 10 points after four games and trail leaders Manchester City, who beat Leicester City 1-0 on Saturday, on goal difference.
Tottenham Hotspur are in third spot on nine points thanks to their 4-2 win at Aston Villa on Saturday, while Manchester United are fourth with eight points after a 5-0 thrashing of hosts Everton earlier on Sunday.
Elsewhere in London, West Ham United were held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Liverpool while Arsenal are set to play at bottom side Bristol City in the late kick-off - the final WSL game before the international break.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Match ends, Chelsea Women 4, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 4, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emma Kullberg tries a through ball, but Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal! Chelsea Women 4, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Veatriki Sarri (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal! Chelsea Women 4, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt blocked. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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