Match report

Chelsea W Defeats Manchester City W 2-1 in FA WSL Clash

Manchester City W
Manchester City W
1–2
FT
Chelsea W
Chelsea W
Mar 23, 2025

Chelsea W emerged victorious over Manchester City W in an intense FA WSL encounter, with a late goal sealing a 2-1 victory. Despite Manchester City W taking the lead through Kerolin, Chelsea W mounted a resilient comeback to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City W took the lead through Kerolin (32') with an assist from Y. Hasegawa
  • • Chelsea W's A. Beever-Jones equalized (49') with an assist from J. Rytting Kaneryd
  • • E. Cuthbert scored the winning goal for Chelsea W in injury time (90'+1') with an assist from A. Lawrence
  • • Chelsea W received two yellow cards, one for O. Jean-François (33') and another for M. Bright (41')

Lineups

Manchester City W

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 35 K. Keating (G)
  • 18 K. Casparij (D)
  • 28 G. Prior (D)
  • 4 Laia Aleixandri (D)
  • 3 N. Layzell (D)
  • 16 J. Park (M)
  • 25 Y. Hasegawa (M)
  • 10 J. Roord (M)
  • 6 V. Miedema (F)
  • 14 Kerolin (F)
  • 7 L. Coombs (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Fowler
  • 13 L. Wienroither
  • 46 L. Murphy
  • 15 Leila Ouahabi
  • 53 M. Davies
  • 40 K. Startup
  • 12 E. Annets
  • 30 A. Oyama

Chelsea W

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 24 H. Hampton (G)
  • 12 A. Lawrence (D)
  • 22 L. Bronze (D)
  • 4 M. Bright (D)
  • 21 N. Charles (D)
  • 27 O. Jean-François (M)
  • 19 J. Rytting Kaneryd (M)
  • 23 M. Hamano (M)
  • 18 W. Kaptein (M)
  • 10 L. James (M)
  • 33 A. Beever-Jones (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 E. Cuthbert
  • 30 K. Walsh
  • 7 M. Ramírez
  • 9 C. Macário
  • 2 M. Fishel
  • 6 S. Nüsken
  • 17 S. Baltimore
  • 38 R. Spencer
  • 14 N. Björn

Timeline

  1. Manchester City W
    32' Manchester City W Goal · Normal Goal
    Kerolin · Assist: Y. Hasegawa
  2. Chelsea W
    33' Chelsea W Card · Yellow Card
    O. Jean-François

    Foul

  3. Chelsea W
    41' Chelsea W Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bright

    Foul

  4. Chelsea W
    49' Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Beever-Jones · Assist: J. Rytting Kaneryd
  5. Chelsea W
    55' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hamano · On: E. Cuthbert
  6. Manchester City W
    58' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Coombs · On: M. Fowler
  7. Chelsea W
    63' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Jean-François · On: K. Walsh
  8. Chelsea W
    63' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Beever-Jones · On: M. Ramírez
  9. Manchester City W
    80' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Laia Aleixandri · On: L. Wienroither
  10. Manchester City W
    80' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Hasegawa · On: L. Murphy
  11. Chelsea W
    87' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Kaptein · On: C. Macário
  12. Chelsea W
    87' Chelsea W subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Rytting Kaneryd · On: M. Fishel
  13. Manchester City W
    89' Manchester City W subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Park · On: Leila Ouahabi
  14. Chelsea W
    90'+1 Chelsea W Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Cuthbert · Assist: A. Lawrence

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City W Chelsea W
Fouls 2 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 28
Corners 3 11
Total Passes 365 454
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 9
Shots on Target 4 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 11
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 288 368
Shots Inside Box 7 21
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea W's quick response to Manchester City W's early goal, scoring through A. Beever-Jones to level the match at 1-1
  • ▸ The late goal by E. Cuthbert in injury time, which shifted the momentum in Chelsea W's favor and secured their victory