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
Own Goal by Guro Bergsvand, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Chelsea Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt blocked. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt missed. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the left side of the box.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Charlize Rule replaces Li Mengwen.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Veatriki Sarri replaces Katie Robinson.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ève Périsset (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
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