Chelsea Women 'collect' heavy beating as Arsenal paint city red in Black Sunday for the Blues

Derby bragging rights for Arsenal against Chelsea. (Photo Credit: Chelsea and Arsenal/X)

Chelsea Women 'collect' heavy beating as Arsenal paint city red in Black Sunday for the Blues

Izuchukwu Akawor 13:34 - 11.12.2023

A record-breaking crowd watched Arsenal thrash Chelsea Women in a weekend to forget for everyone at Chelsea Football Club.

It was a challenging weekend for Chelsea Football Club after the Women's and Men’s teams suffered painful defeats in the WSL and Premier League respectively.

The keenly anticipated London derby between the Chelsea Women and Arsenal Women turned out to be a riveting encounter that ended in a heavy 4-1 defeat for the Blues. 

Record Crowd watch Arsenal win

No fewer than 59, 042 people were in attendance to watch the Gunners demolish their neighbours, a new record for a game in the Women’s Super League, WSL.

Arsenal’s team displayed an excellent offensive brilliance that proved just too good for Chelsea, inspired by Alessia Russo.

Alessia Russo was the tormentor-in-chief against Chelsea.
Alessia Russo was the tormentor-in-chief against Chelsea. (Photo Credit:

The former Manchester United forward was the tormentor-in-chief as she scored two of the goals to lead the hosts to a convincing victory. 

Beth Mead opened the floodgate of goals as she finished an outstanding team move before Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s equaliser gave the visitors hope. 

However, there would be no denying Arsenal the win over their city and title rivals when Amanda llestedt restored the lead before Russo netted the first of her brace to make it 3-1.

The talented Russo then wrapped up the proceedings at the Emirates with her second and Arsenal’s fourth with 16 minutes to play.

A dejected Chelsea Women skipper, Sam Kerr.
A dejected Chelsea Women skipper, Sam Kerr. (Photo Credit: Chelsea Women/X)

Tough weekend for Chelsea FC

Arsenal’s comprehensive victory over the Blues wrapped up a difficult weekend and black Sunday for everyone at Chelsea. 

Earlier in the day, the Men’s team made it back-to-back defeats following a 2-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park. 

Mauricio Pochettino has endured a torrid time since his appointment as Chelsea boss |Photo Credit: Imago

Mauricio Pochettino’s men were hoping to put the performance and result against Manchester United behind them against the Toffees but ended up on the losing side again.

For the Chelsea Women, the defeat ended an impressive run of 18 matches across the competition, a streak that ran into last season. 

Chelsea Women suffer first defeat in 18 matches.
Chelsea Women suffer first defeat in 18 matches. (Photo Credit: Chelsea Women/X)

But unlike the men’s team, which sits 12th in the PL, Chelsea’s Wome remain at the top of the WSL, but are now tied on 22 points with conquerors, Arsenal.

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