Match report

Chelsea W Defeats Leicester City WFC 3-1 in FA WSL

Chelsea W
Chelsea W
3–1
FT
Leicester City WFC
Leicester City WFC
Mar 5, 2025

Chelsea WFC triumphed over Leicester City WFC in a closely contested match, securing a 3-1 victory in the FA WSL. Chelsea's early goal set the tone, and despite Leicester's response, Chelsea's resilience and strategic substitutions solidified their lead, earning a deserved win.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea WFC 3-1 Leicester City WFC
  • • C. Macário scored in the 8th minute
  • • A. Beever-Jones (assisted by M. Ramírez) scored in the 51st minute
  • • Y. Momiki (assisted by A. Ale) scored for Leicester in the 55th minute
  • • E. Cuthbert (assisted by N. Charles) scored the final goal in the 86th minute
  • • R. Mace and S. O’Brien received yellow cards for Leicester City WFC
  • • C. Nevin received a yellow card in the 82nd minute

Lineups

Chelsea W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 H. Hampton (G)
  • 22 L. Bronze (D)
  • 4 M. Bright (D)
  • 14 N. Björn (D)
  • 21 N. Charles (D)
  • 27 O. Jean-François (M)
  • 23 M. Hamano (M)
  • 19 J. Rytting Kaneryd (M)
  • 9 C. Macário (M)
  • 33 A. Beever-Jones (M)
  • 7 M. Ramírez (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 W. Kaptein
  • 12 A. Lawrence
  • 8 E. Cuthbert
  • 6 S. Nüsken
  • 2 M. Fishel
  • 38 R. Spencer
  • 53 L. Brown
  • 10 L. James
  • 17 S. Baltimore

Leicester City WFC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Leitzig (G)
  • 12 A. Ale (D)
  • 5 S. Howard (D)
  • 17 J. Thibaud (D)
  • 2 C. Nevin (D)
  • 11 J. Cayman (M)
  • 30 R. Mace (M)
  • 21 H. Cain (M)
  • 29 Y. Momiki (M)
  • 20 M. Goodwin (M)
  • 27 S. O’Brien (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 S. Takarada
  • 53 N. Las
  • 7 D. Rose
  • 3 S. Tierney
  • 28 S. Chossenotte
  • 13 O. Clark
  • 47 S. Sherwood
  • 25 K. Torres
  • 31 C. Swaby

Timeline

  1. Leicester City WFC
    7' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mace

    Foul

  2. Chelsea W
    8' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Macário
  3. Leicester City WFC
    41' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Mace · On: S. Takarada
  4. Leicester City WFC
    44' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    S. O’Brien

    Foul

  5. Chelsea W
    51' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Beever-Jones · Assist: M. Ramírez
  6. Leicester City WFC
    55' Leicester City WFC Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Momiki · Assist: A. Ale
  7. Chelsea W
    57' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Macário · On: W. Kaptein
  8. Chelsea W
    57' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Björn · On: A. Lawrence
  9. Leicester City WFC
    66' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Goodwin · On: N. Las
  10. Leicester City WFC
    66' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. O’Brien · On: D. Rose
  11. Chelsea W
    70' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Jean-François · On: E. Cuthbert
  12. Leicester City WFC
    81' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Cayman · On: S. Tierney
  13. Leicester City WFC
    81' Leicester City WFC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Cain · On: S. Chossenotte
  14. Leicester City WFC
    82' Leicester City WFC Card · Yellow Card
    C. Nevin

    Foul

  15. Chelsea W
    85' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Rytting Kaneryd · On: S. Nüsken
  16. Chelsea W
    86' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Cuthbert · Assist: N. Charles

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea W Leicester City WFC
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 70%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 574 296
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 482 207
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea's early goal by C. Macário in the 8th minute provided a crucial boost and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Chelsea's second goal by A. Beever-Jones in the 51st minute extended their lead and shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Despite Leicester's response with a goal by Y. Momiki in the 55th minute, Chelsea's third goal by E. Cuthbert in the 86th minute secured their victory.