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
Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Mia Fishel replaces Sam Kerr.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones replaces Sophie Ingle.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Chelsea Women. Millie Bright tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Madison Haley replaces Pauline Bremer.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Maria Thorisdóttir.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
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